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JNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
Wanted: 20 Mllll'^n Gardens
We need gardens and more gardens In 19^8. The U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture says ve need 20 million of them. They call
them Freedcm Gardens. In case you're vonderlng why all the fuss a-
bout gardens, the Department of Agriculture has an answer. They
say that your garden will help the United States send more food a-
broad. And that is one way that you can contribute to the preser-
vation of peace. But that isn't the only reason for growing more
gardens in 19^8. Home-grown food stretches th*:* food dollar. And
whose dollars don't need stretching these days? Home-grown vege-
tables and home food preservation are money savers. Too, federal
nutritionists aay that more vegetables on our daily menu will help
balance our diets and Improve our health.
Feeding Takes Most of Grain
You may wonder where all the grain and grain products go
that are produced in the United States each year. Here is a brief
report of how the grain that was grown in 19^7 was used: About 75
percent was fed to livestock; 15 percent was used for domestic feed,
seed and all industrial uses; and about 10 percent was sent overseas
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December 19^7 Egg Production High
Tommy, reporting to his class on vhat he had for break-
fast, said "I et six eggs for breakfast." The teacher corrected
him saying, "You mean you ate. " To which Tommy replied, "Well,
maybe it was eight I et."
But it was more than eight eggs in Illinois as the state's
egg production for December. The production is reported at I83 mil-
lion eggs, and that's a new high record for the month. It was one
percent above a year ago and 49 percent above the 10-year average,
from 1936 to 1945.
That was an average of nearly 10 eggs per hen for the
month, and that was an all-time high for the month of December.
Egg prices went right up with production. Farmers got
an average of 5^.9 cents a dozen, and that was the highest average
since December, I920. Egg prices a year ago averaged 37.3 cents a
dozen. During the three years I918 to 1920, the December average
ranged from 57 cents to 68 cents a dozen.
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And This Is No Bull
The gun that wasn't loaded and the bull that could be
trusted have something in common--they ' re both responsible for many
accidents. The "gentle bull" is too often the one that acts at un-
expected moments, gores someone to death or causes serious injury.
So handle the bulls as little as possible. With a properly designed
and well constructed bull pen, any bull can be handled safely.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
Mldvest Gardeners Meet In Chicago Today
There is an important garden planning conference taking
place in Chicago today. Garden leaders and press and radio people
from 12 midwestern states are there planning Freedom Gardens. And
if you were there, you would hear them talking about a goal of 20
million home gardens for 19^8. That's a lot of gardens, hut there
is a serious need for more food. The U.S. Department of Agricul-
ture says that home gardeners can make a vital contribution to
meeting the critical world food needs.
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson puts it this way, "The
substantial contribution home gardeners can make in increasing the
domestic food supply was proved during the war years. Their help
will be enlisted again for the year ahead when many areas of the
world will be desperately in need of food. The individual contribu-
tions of home gardners may not be large, but in total they can be
tremendously significant in adding to our domestic total food sup-
ply."
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_Notes on Fat-Oil Shortage
Our economists tell us that the world population has in-
creased 200 million people- -equal to the number of persons in all of
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acute. Heavy war damage and slow reconstruction also are listed a-
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eight billion pounds of fats and oils.
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Watch Out for Corn Borers in '48
1948 will find a record niunber of corn borers in Illinois
corn fields if the weather is right. That is, if the weather is
right for Mr. Corn Borer.
We have word from G. 0. Decker, who is an entomologist at
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, that a record num-
ber of corn borers are hibernating in our fields this winter. The
amount of damage that they will do this summer depends upon the
weather and what we do to combat them.
The threat is greatest in northwestern Illinois. This is
the territory north of Highway 3^ and west of Highway 51. A report
made by the Illinois Natural History Survey shows that there were
about three corn borers per corn plant in 15 northwestern counties
last fall. There are fewer borers per plant as you travel from
northern Illinois to the southern tip.
Decker says our corn crop will be no worse off this year
than last, if the moths come out early and the corn crop is late.
But there will be trouble brewing if we plant our corn early and
the moths don't come out of their hiding places until late. Then we
can expect a corn borer outbreak that will be more disastrous than
any we have ever had .
Decker has some suggestions about what we can do. He says
that we can cut down the damage by clean plowing, by delaying our
plantings, by planting good hybrids that are well adapted to our own
community and by using insecticides where needed.
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JNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
Gardening Specialist To Demonstrate
Lee A. Somers, University of Illinois vogotable gardening
specialist, will demonstrate his use of radio before a meeting of
the Southern Section of the American Society for Horticultural
Science in V^ashington, D,C. on February 10. Professor Somors, is
widely known throughout the midwest and makes extensive use of ra-
dio in reporting methods of growing vegetable gardens. As a result
of his many years on the radio, he has developed an unusual tech-
nique of presentation. It is largely because of his success in
this field that he has been invited to the Nation's Capitol to put
on a radio demonstration of his methods.
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Florists' Short Course
The twenty-second annual Illinois Florists' Short Course
will be held at the University of Illinois in Urbana on March 3 to 5,
During the three-day program, the annual business meeting and ban-
quet of the Illinois State Florists' Association will be held. All
florists are invited to attend. S. \! . Hall, professor of floricul-
ture in the College of Agriculture, announces these sessions to be
held on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana. The
dates again are March 3, 4 and 5.
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Farm Plashes --2 FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
Run Out the Rats
The initials of the first letters of the throe words, RID
AND TRAP spell R-A-T. And rats need to be destroyed, as we can
easily understand from the report that rats destroy or danage 200
million bushels of grain every year. It would take 200 thousand
farmers, each producing an average of a thousand bushels of grain
a year, to support the rat population in the United States.
Here are five points or suggestions that will help to
control rats: Do not shelter rats, do not feed rats; kill rats
regularly; organize community rat-control projects; and follow a
year-round extermination program.
Rats may be killed by poisoning, fumigating or trapping;
and in most control jobs all of them should be combined, with the
most attention given to poisoning. Rod squill is the safest kind
of bait to use by the general public. Another poison called antu
is also good, but both should be kept away from children and small
domestic animals.
See your county farm advisor for detailed information on
rat control.
Those three words again, RID AND TRAP, may be good ones
to heed.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, JANUARY 26
December DHIA Reports Just Released
The report of the December results of the Illinois Dairy
Herd Improvement Associations has just been released today, C. S.
Rhode and J. G. Cash, dairy extension specialists at the University
of Illinois, who supervise the testing, say the top honors go to
J. B. Stouffer of VThiteslde county.
Stouffer's herd had the highest average butterfat pro-
duction for the month. His cows turned out over 57 pounds per
animal. The state average was only 25 pounds of butterfat per cow
for the month.
The association with the highest average for December was
the Effingham No. 1 Association. The average for the entire associ-
ation was nearly 34 pounds of butterfat per cow. C. R. Mann is
the tester in that association.
There are 1,302 Illinois dairy herds enrolled in 82 dairy
herd improvement associations. These herds have 24,5^3 cows.
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Plans Are Available for Building a Farmhouse
Would you like to have a plan for "building a farmhouse?
Perhaps you are planning to build a house sometime, or maybe you
would just like to compare your present home with a recommended
plan.
Well, the Small Homes Council and the College of Agricul-
ture at the University of Illinois have just developed a farmhouse
plan for farms in this region. And you can get those plans free
of charge either at your farm adviser's office or by vriting the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois.
The plan for the farmhouse is flexible and simple. It is
for a one- story house that can easily be adapted to various loca-
tions and needs. With only minor changes it can be used in city
locations.
Fruit Grovers' Meetings Coming Up Soon
You people who are members of the Illinois Horticultural
Society are reminded that there are two important meetings coming
up. V. W. Kelley, who is a horticultural extension specialist at
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says the first
meeting is February 3 and 4. That's the get-together of the North-
ern Illinois Horticultural Society. The meeting is February 3 and
4 at Moline, Illinois
Then on February 17 to 19 the State Horticultural Society
meeting will be held. That will be at St. Louis in connection with
the Centennial Fruit Congress.
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NIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
RELEASE TUESDAY, JANUARY 27
Calves on Silage Need Protein Supplement
Are you wintering- through a group of beef calves? If
you are--and If you have them mainly on a silage ratlon--you can't
afford to leave out a protein supplement. That's the suggestion of
Harry Russell, livestock extension specialist, at the University of
Illinois .
The University's ration for wintering calves contains a
protein supplement. You'll understand why when you hear the re-
sults.
Here's the ration the University uses: 22 to 25 pounds of
corn silage, 1 pound of soybean meal, about 2 1/3 pounds of legume
hay and l/lO pound of powdered limestone per head daily.
Russell says the long-time average daily gain for these
steer calves during the winter has been 1.3 pounds a head. On the
chance that you will be interested in that ration, I'll repeat it.
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The gains with that ration were over a pound a day. When
a ration was used that didn't contain soybean meal or some other
high protein supplement, the gr-ins were less than a pound a day.
Calves need the protein supplement with the roughage more
than older cattle do. The reason is that yearling or older cattle
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can handle more roughage than calves can. That means they get ex-
tra protein from the additional amount of legume hay they eat. So
older cattle will make satisfactory gains on silage and hay without
the protein supplement.
Your county farm adviser can give you information on
feeding programs and also suggested rations for feeder cattle.
Wew Conservation Agreement
Here's another way to help conserve soil. It's a conser-
vation agreement for rented farms.
J. B. Cunningham^ Illinois extension specialist in farm
management, who developed the form^ says that many desirable prac-
tices take large amounts of labor and money. For this reason the
tenant wants to be sure he will get his money back if he should
DDve from the farm. The new agreement, when properly filled in,
will give him this assurance.
An agreement like this will be particularly useful in
Illinois agriculture, Cunningham thinks, because about two- thirds
of the farm land in the state is tenant- opera ted.
You can get a copy of this agreement either from your
coimty farm adviser or from the College of Agriculture, Urbana, Il-
linois,
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hJIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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RELEASE raDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1948
Grain Samples to Vie for Honors
l-fheat and soybean growers in Illinois will have an op-
portunity to compete for honors by shoving samples of their best
grain at the 47th Farm and Home Week at the University of Illi-
nois. The dates are February 9 to 13, but the samples should be
received at the Department of Agronomy at Urbana by February 4.
The Illinois Crop Improvement Association vill present
ribbons to the first five placings in both wheat and soybean
classes. The winner and reserve winner in the wheat competition,
and the top soybean sample will b© entered in national competition
at Minneapolis. The national wheat king will then receive a trip
to Minneapolis with all expenses paid.
Let me repeat: Samples should be at the University of
Illinois Dejjartment of Agronomy in Urbana by February 4. Choose
samples of your best quality wheat or soybeans, and send in at
least one peck- -that's 15 pounds. Winning samples will not be re-
turned to the grower.
Samples from the official 10-acre corn and soybean com-
petition will also be on display during Farm and Home Week.
A trophy and $10 in cash will be awarded to the state
wheat king, and a certificate of award will be given to the soybean
winner.
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Many farmers are now or soon will be shelling corn. Some
of this shelled corn will go into a bin for storage for a while,
George C. Decker, entomologist of the Illinois Agricul-
tural Experiment Station and State Natural History Survey, reminds
us that bins should be cleaned and sprayed before they are filled.
Also, all grain now in storage should be checked for Insects.
Crusted areas on the surface may indicate a serious infestation a
few Inches or feet below. Such bins should be fumigated at once.
If you don't know how to fumigate. Decker suggests that
you see your farm adviser. There are several good fumigants but
ethylene dichlorlde-carbon tetrachloride--that' s a name for you;
maybe you'll want to write it down- -is the one suggested especially
for farm use.
Since insects destroy about 3OO million bushels of grain
each year, you can see how important it is to control insects.
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«JIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 19^8
It's A Good Year To Fertilize Wheat and Oats
There's more reason than usxial this year that our wheat
and oats land should b© fertilized with nitrogen. Agronomist
L. B. Miller of the College of Agriculture at the University of
Illinois says the chief reason is the heavy wartime cropping.
He says we haven't been growing so many legumes as usual, and
our soil is getting behind in maintaining its supply of nitrogen.
Miller warns us to keep two things in mind, however, if
we do fertilize our wheat or oats with nitrogen. W© should be
sure we are planting a strong strawed variety, and we should fer-
tilize only that land that needs it. Otherwise we run the danger
of having our oats or wheat going down before harvest.
But if we do plant strong- strawed varieties, and if the
land needs more nitrogen, Miller says our fertilizing efforts
should be well repaid with hi£,her yields.
Get Reedy .>Tb Fight Corn Borers
Entomologist G. C. Decker, who is vrith the University of
Illinois College of Agriculture, says the corn borer outlook for
19^8 Is a dark one. He says the right combination of circum-
stances will bring out a record number in the northern counties
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this year. His suggestion is that farmers in those co\mties be
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growing and well-advanced corn.
It's Time To Fertilize House Plants
It will soon be time for farmers to start thinking about
getting cropland ready for the growing season. And you house-
wives will have a soil problem, too. It will be how to take care
of the dirt around your house plants.
J. R. Culbert of the horticulture department at the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture says longer days and
stronger light calls for greater fertility in the soil aro\ind pot-
ted plants .
He says that house plants are entering a period of greater
growth and that they will do better if their soil is fertilized.
Other suggestions are to wash the leaves of your flowers every
week or two, water your plants frequently and repot the house
plants occasionally with a good soil.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 19^8
Farm Account Keepers Honored
Long-time farm account keepers will be honored at the
University of Illinois on February 12. The program Is part of
the 47th annual Farm and Home Week. J. B. Cunningham, farm man-
agement specialist, says the program will honor farmers who have
completed ten or more years of farm accounts in cooperation with
the University.
The farm account project in Illinois is 32 years old.
Since it was organized in I916, almost 60,000 farm records have
been summarized at the University.
Among the project cooperators, there are 997 who have
completed 10 or more years of records; 19 farmers have kept rec-
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Ketosis Bulletin
Do you livestock producers know what ketosis is? Well,
it's a disease condition found most commonly in cows and in ewes.
Dr. Jesse Sampson, veterinarian at the University of Illi-
nois, says that cows with severe ketosis often show a 50 percent
decrease in milk production. And, unless affected ewes get
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often do not live.
The condition can best be prevented in pregnant or milk-
giving covs or ewes by feeding adequate, well-balanced rations.
.\ good appetite generally shows that the animal does not have
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Insect Notes
In cribbed corn where ventilation is good, insect activity
and feeding will be almost nil during the winter.
However, with wheat and oats in bins, if the temperature
is fairly high, feeding by the insects will likely continue. As
the grain cools, the insects move to the warm central part of
the bin and will continue feeding for several months. Temperature
at the centers of large bins may remain high all v;inter, and in-
sect activity may continue throughout the year.
If the oats and wheat are to be used for seed purposes
only, the addition of a 5 percent DDT dust at the rate of not
less than one-half ounce per bushel will give good control. One
ounce per bushel will give better results, and it's not likely
that there will be any effect on germination.
A note of caution: DDT-treated grain should not be used
for human or livestock use. Grain to be used as food or feed
should be fumigated to control insect pests.
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Humus is Soil Conditioner
The farmer who says his soil is harder to work than it
used to be is not just imagining things.
On most farms the supply of humus has been whittled down.
Now it no longer has the protective action against the clay par-
ticles that it once had.
P. H. Crane. University of Illinois agronomist, says that
clay particles need 'a thick film of humus. With this humus, the
clay and large soil particles don't slip over each other, and they
don't hold together so tightly. Shrinking and swelling of the
humus by wetting and drying elbows the clay particles apart. In
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JANUARY 31.. 19^8
First World Census of Agriculture Planned
The first world-wide census of agriculture may soon
be a reality. Well, at least In two years. But that won't be
so long, In view of the fact that there never has been one.
The Pood and Agriculture Organization of the United Na-
tions has been asked to plan the census. The Idea Is to get
some uniformity In the census questions. Then when the results
are tabulated, comparisons can be made between the various co\in-
trles. And, for the first time, accurate totals can be figured
for the entire world.
Since 1920 our own country has been conducting a census
in agriculture every five years. Some European countries do
better than that. They take a count every year. But of course
some countries have never had an agricultural census.
The Pood and Agricultural Organization thinks it's a
good time for a census because of the wartime changes in agricul-
ture. Who knows, we may soon be able to compare the niomber of
tractors In Illinois with the number of oxen in some far-off land.
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Gardens are More Important This Year
Although our diets have been getting better in recent
years, many of us are still not enjoying a high level of nutrition.
That's the word from Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson.
Just because a family has enough money to buy an ade-
quate diet doesn't mean tVxat they are getting it. Surveys have
shovm time and again that families need information on hov to se-
lect the right foods. People just don't seem to buy what they
need most.
Lee Somers, who is a vegetable crops specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that this
year's gardens are particularly important for that reason. A
good family garden means a supply of highly nutritious fresh veg-
etables throughout the summer. And it is doubly important, as
it comes at a time when food prices are high.
Farmers are Invited to Farm and Home Week
The welcome mat will soon be spread out at the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture. The occasion will be
that institution's 47th Farm and Home V/eek. The dates are Monday
through Friday, February 9 to 13 .
Farmers from all over the midwest are Invited to "come
to college" for five days. The latest Information on the newest
farming techniques will be the subject matter. It will be taught
by outstanding agricultural authorities and nationally known farm
leaders. And the best part of it all is that it doesn't cost a
single penny. You, too, are invited to head for Urbana, Illinois,
for all--or any one--of the five days, February 9 to 13. You are
promised the latest information on good farming as well as a good
time.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 19^8
Curtains tc Mr. Poach
This is not exactly a pleasant topic, but roaches
aren't exactly welcomed guests In the home either. And there are
ways of making their visits even less welcomed. That's why I
bring it up.
H. B. Petty, who is an entomologist with the College
of Agriculture at the University of Illinois and the Natural
History Survey, says there are three common kinds of roaches.
The first two are the Oriental roach and the American roach.
They are the big fellows that you find in the basement. And a
quick way to send them to roach heaven is to spread some phos-
phorus paste around on pieces of cardboard in the basement.
The third kind of unwelcomed guest is the German
roach. They are the smaller kind that get into your kitchen.
A good way to get rid of them is to use sodium fluoride. Just
use a little duster and put the dust into every crack and crevice
around kitchen shelves. Mr. Roach comes along, gets sodium
flouride dust on his feet, he licks it off, and he soon is no
longer an unwelcomed guest.
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Millions of Tiny Hired Men
Did you ever stop to think that you have millions of
invisible hired men working for you on your farm day and night?
They are the tiny microorganisms living in your soil. And they
are important, too. They can mean the difference between a good
crop and a poor one .
Agronomist 0. H. Sears of the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture tells an interesting story about these in-
visible hired men. First of all, they work the hardest when they
are treated right. And that means having plenty of lime, phos-
phates and potash. Under these conditions the microorganisms
are healthy and active and work tirelessly 24 hours a day. For-
tunately, they thrive best when the soil is getting the same
treatment that makes good crops.
If you want to know what they do. Sears has the answer.
For one thing they keep the soil in good working condition. They
keep tiny soil particles apart, and they hold large particles to-
gether. In fact, they seem to know just what to do to make it
easier for crops to grow. So the suggestion from the Illinois
agronomist is, "Treat your soil right, and these tiny hired men
will work day and night to increase your chances of having good
money-making crops . "
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, PEBRUARy 3, 19^8
What Devaluation of the Franc Means
Agricultural Economist Larry Slmerl of the University of
Illinois College of Agriculture says that France expects to gain
four advantages from devaluing her currency. And they all affect
us in this country. First of all, It will lead to higher prices
within France, which will stimulate her production. Secondly, It
vrlll increase her exports. In the same way, it will discourage
imports. Thus she will have less need for gold and foreign cur-
rencies to settle her accounts with other countries. In fact,
Slmerl says we ourselves may vrant to devalue our own currency if
we are hit by declining prices.
Turkey Talk
If you are a turkey grower, you may be interested in the
dates February 12th and 13th. On those days the Illinois Turkey
Growers Association will meet at the University of Illinois in con-
nection with Farm and Home Week. Herb Borgelt of Mason County, who
is president of the organization, will preside at the meetings. Guest
speaker at the banquet on Thursday evening will be Dr. W. E.Carroll,
associate director of the University's agricultural experiment station.
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How Much Do You Work?
Did you ever stop to figure up hov much you work In one
week? Well, some farmers in New Jersey did last September. And
they found that they were working an average of 69 hours a week.
That's without counting the time spent working on Sundays and holidays.
We have never seen any figures from this state on how
much time the average farmer puts in each week. We would like to
know, though, just to compare it with the 40-hour work week.
We do know this — it's unlikely that the farm work week
will get down to 4o hours very soon. Not as long as there are weeds
to be fought, cows to be milked, and hogs to be fed every day of
the week, including Sundays and holidays. For some reason, Sundays
and holidays don't mean very much to a cow or a pig.
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Professor Sees Great Increase in Crop Production
0. E. Baker, who is a professor at the University of Maryland,
predicts that we could increase the world's crop production by 75
percent. It would be done by farming all land that could and should
be farmed. And by applying scientific methods that would increase
yields by one-half.
Baker remarks that we in the United States and Canada have
about 32 acres of cropland per person. But Russia has only two
acres of cropland per person. "There is only 1 acre per person in
Europe; it drops to a half-acre in China; and the Japanese must be
content vrith only a quarter of an acre per person. The problem be-
comes all the more difficult, according to Baker, because the greatest
Increase in population is expected in the areas already short of land.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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Get Your Tractor Ready Nov
Here's a vord of warning from R. I. Shawl, agricultural
engineer at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
It's time to get your tractor ready for the 19^8 season . And
there are several reasons why.
First of all, it's quite possible that there may be a fuel
shortage this year. A tractor in good repair can operate on 2 to
3 gallons of fuel less than the tractor with faulty operation.
VHien you multiply this daily saving by the 204,000 tractors in
Illinois over a season's operation, the fuel saved becomes tremendous.
Too, there won't be very many new tractors on the market
for a vrhile, so it is a good idea to make the old one last as
long as possible.
And by getting your tractor to the repairman early for a
pre-season check, you will be more certain that you'll have it
ready to go when you want it. There are now about 135 farm trac-
tors per dealer in the state. That's quite a number for one dealer
to service. So it's important to get your tractor in early.
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What About Your Sprayer Needs?
Now is the time to sit down and figure out whether you
need new spray equipment in 19^8. This is a suggestion from H. B.
Petty, entomologist with the College of Agriculture at the Univer-
sity of Illinois. Petty says to list the possible uses you may
have for a sprayer. They could be such as spraying fruit trees,
gardens, livestock, buildings for fly control, and crops for corn
borer or grasshopper control.
After finding what uses you may have, you can figure out
whether you should have a high-pressure or a low-pressure type.
If you find that you don't need a new sprayer, Petty suggests that
it is still a good time to get the old one in shape.
Illinois Farm Youth Will Speak
A Winnebago County 4-H Club member who was a national win-
ner in the 19^7 ^-H soil conservation contest will speak at the
University of Illinois Farm and Home Week this year. He is 20-
year-old William McDonald. McDonald carried out an outstanding
soil conservation program on his home farm as a part of his 4-H
club work. It paid off with national recognition and a $200 edu-
cational scholarship.
McDonald will speak in the University of Illinois Audito-
rium on February 12th. The dates of Farm and Home Week are Feb-
ruary 9th through the 13th.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 19^8
Repair Equipment- -Avoid Accident
The spring planting season is just around the corner.
People across the country will soon be seeing three million
tractors with plows, cultivators, discs and planters working in
fields to meet 19^8 food goals.
Agricultural engineers at the University of Illinois
say that the condition and operation of all this equipment will
be important to you. If it's not in the best of condition,
this machinery may delay your work, or it may cause you to be
the victim of an unnecessary accident.
The agricultural engineers suggest that you see that
your farm equipment is thoroughly checked before field work
starts. Now is the time.
Check the hitches, seats, clutches, wheels, brakes,
steering apparatus; and unguarded gears, chains or shafts that
may bring an accident to your home.
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Rural Pastors to Talk about Rural Health
The health problems of Illinois rural people will be
the main topic at the l8th annual rural pastors' short course at
the University of Illinois. This meeting is being held at the
University during Farm and Home Week, February 9 through 13 .
Visiting speakers will include Charles B. Shuman,
president of the Illinois Agricultural Association: Dr. Richard
Boyd of the state department of public health- Eugene Witten-
born, who is the executive secretary of the state-wide public
health committee; Reverend Lawrence Main of Springfield, Rever-
end Max Gilmer of Macomb, and Reverend George Well of Effingham.
Speakers from the University of Illinois will include
Dr. D. E. Lindstrom, professor of rural sociology; and A. T.
Anderson, extension specialist with the College of Agriculture.
Tenth National Farm Institute
The eyes and ears of American farmers will be turned
toward the Middle West a week from today. They will be looking
and listening to what comes out of the Tenth National Farm In-
stitute that starts a week from today in Des Moines, Iowa. The
theme of that meeting is one that is of top interest to the whole
world. It is "Agriculture and World Reconstruction." Major
farm leaders from across the land will participate in the two-
day institute to talk over agriculture's part in rebuilding the
world.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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General Advisory Committee Named
Seven men have been appointed to the general advisory
committee for the College of Agriculture at the University of
Illinois. Their names have been released by H. P. Rusk, dean
of the College of Agriculture at the University.
Ernest D. Lawrence of Danvers is general advisory com-
mittee member for agricultural economics. T. J. Shambaugh, Jr.
from Oakley has been appointed to the agricultural engineering
spot. Agronomy will be represented by Charles B. Shuman from
Sullivan. L. E. Mathers of Mason City is advisory committee
member for animal science. W. J. Swayer of Chicago will serve
dairj'' husbandry. Floriculture will be represented by another
Chlcagoan, James Sykora, and the committee will be rounded out
by Howard M. McDonald from Trlvoli. who will serve the forestry
department at the University.
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Should it be Pasture or Grain?
If you are a beef cattle feeder, you are probably won-
dering v/'hether the cattle market will hold next fall. Should
you take advantage of as much pasture gain as possible, or should
you feed more grain to hit the earlier market?
Many feeders are meeting the same question by plan-
ning to use pasture to finish the steer calves or yearlings
they bought last fall. Some plan to full-feed the cattle on
grass; others will pasture for at least three months without
grain.
H. G. Russell, University of Illinois livestock ex-
tension specialist, reports that pasture gains are cheaper than
gains on grain. He says that yearling steers on a full-feed of
grain on pasture will eat about 12 pounds of corn a day. That
would cost about 50 cents per head per day. The grain alone
over a three-month period would cost $45. The cattle would
probably gain about 225 pounds.
Steers wintered on a roughage ration could gain about
l| pounds per head per day. That's on good pasture without grain
for a 90-day period. The steers would gain about 135 pounds.
The difference in weight between the steers on grain
and those on pasture v/ould be 90 pounds. But that weight for
the grain-fed steers would cost 50 cents a pound to produce. The
question is: Will the prices of the early market be enough bet-
ter than the later market to make it worth while?
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Last Call to Farm and Home Week
Here's a last reminder about Farm and Home Week at the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture. The sessions open
Monday morning at nine and continue through the noon hour on
Friday.
The event comes between semesters, and we have word
directly from the University that you will have no trouble get-
ting rooms or finding places to eat.
Allan Kline, the new president of the American Farm Bur-
eau, is the main speaker on Monday. Tuesday's featured speaker
is Mrs. Raymond Sayre, who is president of the Associated Country
Women of the World. Wednesday's speaker is Earl L. Butz, head
of the Agricultural Economics Department at Purdue University.
J. P. Klassen from Bluff ton College in Ohio will be the guest
speaker on Thursday, and a special University program is planned
for the final general session Friday noon.
There will be dozens of meetings on agricultural topics
during the week, and all of you are invited to attend.
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Learn Eo\r to Grada Lumber
Here's a bit of information for persons in the lumber
industry. If you wish to learn more about grading lumber, the
University of Illinois will help you out. The Department of
Forestry is setting up a five-day course at Springfield on
March 8 through 12. The classes will be held at the Wo-
men's building at the State Pair Grounds. Only 25 people can
be taken care of, so send your application by March 1 to the
Department of Forestry, Mumford Hall, Urbana, Illinois.
School Reorganization Questions Answered
If you have some questions about school reorganization,
you can have them answered during Farm and Home Week at the Uni-
versity of Illinois. A panel discussion on school reorganization
has a prominent place on the program Wednesday, February 11.
Several well-known authorities on school problems will be on the
panel. They are D. E. Lindstrom, professor of rural sociology
at the University; John Cox, with the Illinois Agricultural As-
sociation; M. R. Sumption, of the University of Illinois College
of Education; Paul Blansett, who is superintendent of schools in
Scott County; Hugh Rowden, who is chairman of the Montgomery
County survey committee; and W. E. Hut son, the assistant super-
intendent in charge of legal matters in the office of the state
superintendent of public instruction.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONBAY, FEBRUARY 9, 19^8
Farm and Home Week Starts Tc^day
The 47th Farm and Home Week at the University of Illi-
nois College of Agriculture gets under way at Urbana today. Thou-
sands of Illinois farmers and their wives are on the campus to
"go to college for a week."
The accent is on youth today as the main meetings are
for Rural Youth discussions.
The highlight of the afternoon is the address by Allan
B. Kline, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The
newly elected president will tell the Farm and Home Week crowd
about "Our Future and Europe's Food."
Farm and Home Week will be in full swing until Friday
noon.
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Teachers to Go to School
The teachers in the Illinois public schools will have
an opportunity to go to soil conservation schools again this
year. Ernest Walker, University of Illinois extension soil con-
servationist, says 415 teachers took the course last year.
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Record Keepers Hear Debate
Illinois farmers who completed 10 years of record-
keeping last year vill be honored at Farm and Home Week cere-
monies Thursday night. They are the farmers who have partici-
pated in this long-time record-keeping in cooperation with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
These men and their families will be the guests of the
University at a Thursday night banquet. They will hear a debate
on the question of whether large farms lead to a higher level of
living than small farms. Pour Illinois farmers will take part
in the debate. The affirmative stand will be taken by Earl
Hughes of McHenry County and Harold Jepson of Kone County. On
the negative side of the question will be J. B. Rice from
Iroquois County and Paul Shuman of Woodford County.
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Take Care of Bossy and She Will Take Care of You
Dr. E. A. Woelffer, who is a veterinarian v^ith the Col-
lege of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois, says
the dairy cow will do a much better job if she is kept warm and
dry. Other pointers are to take good care of her milk-giving
equipment; keep the barn lot well-drained; give her plenty of
clean bedding in well-ventilated quarters; and offer her leafy
£reen legume hay, good feed supplements and plenty of clean,
chill-free water.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 19^8
Farm and Home Vfeek Moves into Second Big Day
The 47th Farm and Home Week at the University of Illi-
nois moved Into its second big day this morning.
The main address this afternoon will be given by Mrs.
Raymond Sayre, who is president of the Associated Country Women
of the World. She will give a report on her personal observa-
tions in Europe.
The annual Stockmen's banquet will be held tonight.
The speaker will be Charles E. Snyder, editor of the Chicago
Daily Drovers Journal. Snyder is also president of the Saddle
and Sirloin club.
Thousands of Illinois farmers, who are going to col-
lege for a week, heard the national president of the American
Farm Bureau Federation yesterday. He is Allan B. Kline, an
Iowa farmer. Kline told the Farm and Home Week visitors about
the connection between Europe's food and our future.
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About Tractor Fuel Cost In 19^8. . .
Larry Simerl, agricultural economist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that your tractor
fuel will probably cost you more in 19^8 than it did last year.
In fact, he says, conditions in recent years suggest that fuel
costs will probably be high for some time.
Simerl sums it up this way: When we do have a general
drop in the level of all prices^ fuel costs won't drop as fast
as farm prices. And the seriousness of the fuel problem is in-
dicated by the talk about the need to spend eight billion dol-
lars to build synthetic oil plants.
And can you expect cheaper fuel if we do put up syn-
thetic plants? Probably not. They will not reduce fuel costs
but will come about because crude oil is so high in price.
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Drive to Cull Poultry
Poultry specialists say that American poultry flock
owners need to cull 65 million older hens and inefficient layers
to meet the goal of 38O million layers.
Poultrymen are urged to aim to have at least four pul-
lets to each hen; make sure than the laying flock produces at a
rate of at least half an egg a day for each bird in the flock
(that's an average, of course); aim for at least one extra egg a
bird per month for every five-cent drop in the price of eggs.
As a last suggestion, both farm and city families are urged to
use up the supplies of fowl that are culled from flocks. That
can be done by eating, canning, or freezing more poultry.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 19^8
Farm and Home Week Nov in Third Day
Professor Earl L. Butz, head of the department of ag-
ricultural economics at Purdue University, is the principal
speaker at today's Farm and Home Week program at the University
of Illinois. He vill talk to the Farm and Home Week visitors
about the price of freedom being that of responsible citizen-
ship.
Tonight's program will include two important annual
meetings. The Illinois Crop Improvement Association will hold
their banquet, and the Illinois Rural Life Conference will have
their annual dinner.
A staff of nearly one hundred agricultural specialists
and farm leaders are presenting approximately three hundred dif-
ferent programs during the week. They cover topics in homemaklng,
livestock and crop production, agricultural engineering, soil
conservation, and economic Information. The activity continues
through Friday noon.
Yesterday the thousands of farm people heard Mrs. Ray-
mond Sayre talk about her personal observations of Europe. She
is president of the Associated Country Women of the World.
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Monroe County Treats Wheat
Down in Monroe county on the southwest side of Illi-
nois, they go in for cleaning and treating vrheat. The Farm Ad-
viser, Edgar S. Amrine, gives a report that 48,500 bushels of
wheat were cleaned and treated in the county during 19^7. Three
cleaning machines were used . One was purchased during the year,
and the other two have been in use for about 10 years.
It's believed that this is one of the high records of
cleaning and treating wheat cooperatively in any Illinois county,
Authorities claim that the grower can expect a return of at
least three bushels an acre for each acre sown to treated seed.
And, it it's a particularly bad year for smut, the increase
could be even greater.
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Lamb Slaughter Decline
The slaughter of lambs this year is expected to be
lower than that in 19^7. And the lamb slaughter last year was
the lowest in l8 years. H. G. Russell, University of Illinois
livestock extension specialist, says that lamb feeding is
sharply reduced this winter. He expects that the 19^8 lamb
crop will be smaller than in 1947 because of the continued de-
cline in the nximber of breeding sheep.
All in all, the picture looks as if there will be con-
siderably smaller numbers of lambs for slaughter this year.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 19^8
Farm and Home Week to End Friday
Farm and Home Week went Into its next to last day at
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture this morning.
The main speaker for today is Professor John Klassen,
artist-philosopher of Bluff ton College, Bluff ton, Ohio. Pro-
fessor Klassen will give an Illustrated lecture this afternoon
in the University Auditorium on the Ideals of rural America.
Tonight rural groups from all over the state will get together
to compete in the music and drama festival.
At the general session yesterday afternoon Farm and
Home Week visitors heard Earl L. Butz, head of the department
of agricultural economics at Purdue University.
The sessions of the 47th University of Illinois Farm
and Home Week will come to a close tomorrow noon. At the last
meeting at 11 a.m., H. P. Rusk, Dean of the College of Agricul-
ture at Illinois, will speak about the American farmer and his
land-grant college. Later in the same program a portrait of
Husk will be presented to the college.
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Illinois Radio News- -2 RELEASE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 19^8
Hybrid Corn Test Results Aimoimced
Farm and Home Vfeek visitors at the University of Illi-
nois yesterday heard the results of the 19^7 hybrid corn tests.
University agronomists tested 295 hybrids in the field
trials. The average yield of all the hybrids was 56.7 bushels
an acre. That yield is 17 bushels, or ^3 percent, above the
state average of 39 bushels.
The highest average in the state was 73 bushels an
acre on the Galesburg field in west north-central Illinois.
The results of these tests have been published in a
bulletin. If you want a copy, your county farm adviser will
have a supply in a few days; or you can get one by writing the
College of Agriculture at Urbana. Just ask for Bulletin number
5-2-7; bulletin 5-2-7; or ask for it by name--The 19^7 Illinois
Hybrid Corn Test Results.
University of Illinois Man Heads National 4-H Committee
E. H. Regnier, extension rural sociologist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, has been made
national chairman of a new 4-H recreation committee ippointed
by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Members of this committee are national leaders in
the field of rural sociology. They will plan a program of
recreation for the nation's one million seven hundred thousand
4-H Club boys and girls.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 19^8
Lighter Beef Slaughter Expected
The slaughter of cattle and calves is not likely to
continue so heavy in 19^8 as in 19^7. H. G. Russell, livestock
extension specialist at the University of Illinois, says heavy
slaughter last year cut heavily into inventories.
With fewer breeding animals on our farms, a smaller
calf crop is expected. Fewer fed cattle are likely to he mar-
keted in the first three quarters of 1948 than the record for
the same period last year. And the reduction is likely to be
greatest next summer.
Russell thinks the high prices for feed and feeder
cattle will cause farmers to continue short-feeding an unusual-
ly large percentage of the cattle on feed.
Beginning of Potatoes
Here is a note on spuds: In I690 potatoes were be-
ginning to attract attention in Scotland. The potato was de-
scribed as a "bacciferous herb, with esculent roots, bearing
winged leaves and a bell flower."
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A Lot of Changes Have Taken Place
Farm and Home Week comes to an end at noon today at
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture. Thousands
of farmers and their wives have "been "going to college" at the
University since Monday morning. And it's not a nev thing:
Illinois farmers have done the same thing 46 times before.
Some of the old-timers who are visiting the Univer-
sity this week can recall a \:orld of progress in that time.
They used to come by horseback or sleigh from great distances
to hear about new varieties of farm products and new farm prac-
tices. Some of these varieties have come and gone, as have
many of the practices.
Yes, they used to hear about such wonderful new crops
as alfalfa, lespedeza, soybeans and hybrid corn. And they used
to spend a lot of time looking over big team hitches, learning
how to treat sore shoulders on horses, and how to butcher and
cure meat.
T/hat a different story it has been this week: Farmers
have been discussing airplane dusting, flame cultivation, locker
plant refrigeration, artificial insemination, soil conservation,
school reorganization, hybrid hogs, farm electric motors, DDT
and the New Look.
And when the sessions are over this noon, even the
farmers vrho live in the far corners of the state will get home
in time to do their chores tonight. Yes, there have been a lot
of changes in the 4? Farm and Home Weeks held at the University
of Illinois.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY l4, 19^8
Check Farrowing Equipment
Here It Is mid-February. Although some 19^8 spring
litters of pigs have already been farrowed, the bulk of far-
roving will come in March and the first vreek or two in April.
Harry Russell, University of Illinois livestock ex-
tension specialist, says that the high prices of pigs and of
feed already Invested in the sow will make this spring's lit-
ters the most valuable on record. And it's not too early,
Harry believes, to begin checking housing and equipment in
order to be prepared to take care of the spring pig crop.
If pigs are to be farrowed in individual houses, use
corn cobs or some other material to Insulate the houses under-
neath. For early farrowing, also bank the material along the
rear and sides. Arrange the houses and panels so that the
person who cares for the sows and litters vrill need to do a
minimum amoiint of walking and climbing fences.
Sanitation is taken for granted in a good program:
Clean the farrowing quarters with boiling lye water. Provide
g.ood ventilation. Eliminate drafts and dampness. And install
guard rails eight Inches above the floor.
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Get Your Tractor Ready Wow
Here's a word of warning from R. I. Shax^rl, agricul-
tural engineer at the University of Illinois College of Agricul-
ture: It's time to get your tractor ready for the 19^8 season.
And there are several reasons why.
First of all, there may be a fuel shortage this year.
A tractor in good repair can operate on two to three less gal-
lons of fuel than the tractor with faulty operation. When you
multiply this amount by the 204,000 tractors in Illinois over a
season's operation, the saving in fuel becomes tremendous.
Too, there won't be very many new tractors on the mar-
ket for a while, so it's a good idea to make the old one last as
long as possible.
And by getting your tractor to the repairman early for
a preseason check you'll be more certain to have it ready to go
when you want it. There are now about 135 farm tractors per
dealer in the state. That's quite a number for one dealer to serv-
ice. So it's important to get your tractor in early.
Farm-Home Week Finale
At Urbana the folks have gone home. A report today
from the University there says that the 47th annual Farm and Home
Week program came to a close yesterday afternoon.
One of the final events on the program was the meeting
of the Illinois Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
Each year they honor some outstanding citizen of the state who
has made a contribution to Illinois agriculture. This year the
honor went to Eugene A. Eckert, Belleville. He was master of the
State Grange for 26 years. Since 1933 he has been a member of
the Illinois State Fair Board and has been active in soil con-
servation work in the state. The honor granted him was richly
deserved.
A number of folks from this area went to Urbana for the
Farm and Home Week program that was concluded there yesterday.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, FEBRUARY l6, 19^8
Nevcastle Disease Report
If you are a poultryman the chances are you've heard
of Newcastle disease.
The disease outbreak in Illinois has kept poultry from
going to the fairs for the past few years, although the ban has
been lifted for showing this year.
A report from the University of Illinois College of
Veterinary Medicine says there were 80 outbreaks of Newcastle
disease of poultry in ^3 counties last year. The disease was
first identified in Illinois in 19^6. As you may know, it causes
serious death losses in chicks, sometimes killing 75 to 8o per-
cent of the flock. In laying flocks the deaths usually total
10 percent or less, but egg production sometimes stops entirely
for several weeks.
Vfhat can be done about controlling the disease? San-
itary measures must be practiced. Fumigating clean incubators
and brooder equipment with formaldehyde is helpful. Chickens
that have recovered from Newcastle may be carriers and should
be separated from healthy flocks .
If you suspect Newcastle disease,, report the con-
dition to your veterinarian, and get his suggestions for further
action.
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A Vegetable Story
Here's a vegetable story for you: The University of
Illinois tested several varieties of five different vegetables
last year, and here are the results as reported by B. L. Weaver
of the horticulture department.
Of the ?A varieties of tomatoes tested, the top varie-
ty grev nearly 13 tons of marketable fruit to the acre. In
that total were 70 thousand, four hundred forty- five individual
tomatoes .
And when the University of Illinois testers had fin-
ished picking the pecks of pickled peppers, they ended up with
nearly eight tons an acre of the best variety. That was forty-
eight thousand, two hundred seventy-nine individual peppers.
The highest yielding variety of cucumbers produced
l8 tons an acre. Tops in sweet corn varieties was one that
grew fourteen thousand, six hundred thirty-nine good ears on
one acre. That's over four tons of roasting ears. And the
first ears were ready to eat just 77 days after planting.
When it came to testing the snap beans. Weaver found
that the highest yielder piled up nearly seven tons on one
acre.
It all adds up to 50 tons of vegetable from five
acres of land and five different vegetables, which is a lot of
eating. And it also adds up to a full season of counting
and weighing, vrhich is a lot of work.
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But Professor Weaver is used to it. He says it's the
only way the University can test new varieties so that they will
know what to recommend to you gardeners.
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Here's a short note about potatoes: Back in I69O--
only 258 years ago--potatoes were beginning to attract notice
in Scotland. The potato was described in some big words; lis-
ten to this: They were said to be a "bacciferous herb, with
esculent roots, bearing winged leaves and a bell flower." In
short that means a plant producing berries, with roots that
can be eaten by man.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1948
New Fertilizer Grade
Farmers will be interested in hearing about a new grade
of fertilizer. It's known as 16-20-0, and it's now being offer-
ed for sale to Illinois farmers. That's today's report from
A, L, Lang, agronomist at the University of Illinois.
The new grade has the advantage of being highly con-
centrated and well balanced to the needs of nonlecuminous crops
for nitrogen and phosphorus. If potassium is low, it'll have
to be supplied in addition, or by using other grades of fertili-
zer.
First experiments last year with this new grade,
16-20-0, gave satisfactory results, according to Lang. It's
best when applied on nitrogen-deficient soils at the rate of
200 to 300 pounds an acre. It should be disked in ahead of
spring grain or corn.
Lang stressed this point: 16-20-0, like any other
plant food material, cannot substitute for the commonly recom-
mended soJ.lbuilding practices. ... such practices as liming, grow-
ing legumes and returning organic matter to the soil.
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Dairy Outlook Good
A University of Illinois dairy specialist believes
that prices received and the demand for dairy products v;ill be
about the same this year as in 19^7-
C. S. Rhode, dairy extension specialist, adds that
higher feed prices make it essential to pay special attention
to feeding problems. He believes dairymen should save expen-
sive and badly needed grain when possible. Too much can be lost
by not keeping a close tab on feed costs.
Rhode told of one dairy herd improvement member who
was feeding his cows about twice as much grain as they needed
to meet production requirements. After feeding was straightened
out according to milk produced, the monthly feed bill was cut
down about $70, and he made about $100 more above feed cost the
next month.
The dairy specialist suggests feeding one pound of
grain for every four pounds of milk produced by Holsteln and
BrxDwn Swiss cows; and one pound of grain for each three pounds
of milk produced by Jerseys and Guernseys. Besides, see that
plenty of water is provided and that good roughage is available.
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19^7 Illinois Hybrid Corn Tests
If you produce hybrid corn, you'll be interested in
hearing that the report of tests on hybrids grown by the Univer-
sity of Illinois has been completed. In the tests last year
there were 295 hybrids. Fifty- two companies, individuals and
the University furnished seed for the tests.
Copies of the report are now availabe. You may get
one without charge at the office of your county farm adviser,
or by writing to the College of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois.
Ask for Bulletin Number 5-2-7, "19^7 Illinois Hybrid Corn Tests."
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Hybrid Seed Corn Big Business
It's no accident that the hybrid seed corn business in
Illinois amounts to about 35 million dollars a year.
A half-dozen things go into the business to swell it
into big-time operations. Excellent land, fine climate, super-
ior hybrid combinations, desirable production practices, modern
processing facilities and conscientious producers, all go to
place the state in a position of leadership, asserts R. W. Jug-
enhelmer (YOU-GIN-HYMER) , University of Illinois plant geneti-
cist.
Illinois is recognized as a leading exporting state.
It produces about 3 1/2 million bushels of seed corn a year and
grows about nine million acres of corn. About 62 million acres
are grown each year in the United States.
The Illinois agronomist reports that corn yields in Il-
linois during the past 10 years, when hybrids have been grown al-
most exclusively, averaged 15 bushels an acre more than during
the previous 70 years, when open-pollinated varieties were grown.
Every extra bushel of salable hybrid seed corn pro-
duced per acre in Illinois represents an additional million
dollars to the hybrid seed corn Industry, Jugenheimer says.
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Test Garden Seed For Germination
Did you have any seed left over from your garden last
year? Oftentimes home gardeners save a little seed to use in
the garden plot the following year.
If you hope to use some carry-over seed this spring,
it's a good idea to know whether the seed will sprout if planted.
That will give you some idea about what you can expect in the way
of a crop when the planting is made.
Lee Somers, University of Illinois gardening special-
ist, suggests that you make a germination test: First take a
common plate. Lay a sheet of blotting paper on it and moisten
it. Count out a definite number of seeds--usually 100--and lay
them on the moist blotting paper. Moisten another piece of pa-
per and lay it over the seeds. Invert another plate over the
first plate. Keep at room temperature and keep the blotting
papers moist for a week or 10 days.
Count only those seeds that have germinated. A weak
and slowly germinating seed is no better than a dead one.
Standard percentages differ with various plants: but if less
than 50 percent germinate the entire lot should be thrown away,
and other seed bought. No garden can afford to start with
weak seed.
Pest Control Circular
The University of Illinois and the State Natural His-
tory Survey have issued a new circular on pest control in com-
mercial fruit planting. It's a revision of another circular
by the same title. Insect and disease control recommendations,
rodent control practices and spray materials are all discussed.
Free copies are available at the office of your county
farm adviser or upon request to the College of Agriculture, Ur-
bana, Illinois. Ask for circular No. 6-2-3, "Pest Control in
Commercial Fruit Plantings."
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19, 19^8
Mairzy Doats
Oat producers in the central and northern parts of
Illinois will be interested in the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture results of oat variety tests conducted on
fields at Mount Morris and at Urbana.
These variety tests have been going on for a number
of years. Clinton variety ranked at the top among the half-dozen
varieties that have been under test for six years at both the
Mt. Morris and the Urbana station. At Urbana, Clinton produced
a yield of 92.6 bushels an acre last year, with a six-year average
of 7^-6 bushels.
At Mt. Morris, Clinton produced 105.2 bushels last year,
and a six-year average of 82.8 bushels.
Among l4 varieties in a one-year test at Mt. Morris, a
cross between Marion and Clinton had a yield of 117 bushels;
while in a one-year test at the Urbana station, a cross between
Columbia and Clinton produced 102 bushels an acre.
The complete report on variety tests is available For
your copy write to the Department of Agronomy, University of
Illinois College of Agriculture, Urbana. Ask for the circular on
"Spring Oats."
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Illinois Radio News --add 1 RELEASE FEBRUARY 19, 19^8
Care for the Freshening Gov
A good dairyman will know that it pays to give a little
extra care to the cow that Is about to freshen. A fev days before
she is due to calve, prepare a clean, heavily bedded box stall for
her. If the weather is extremely cold, it's a good plan to put
a blanket on her.
Another good practice, suggests C. S. Rhode, Illinois
extension dairyman, is to feed a bucket of warm bran mash to cows
soon after calving. And you might add a handful of salt to the water.
Rhode also suggests cleaning the udder and teats with
warm water just before the calf is dropped, adding a little chlo-
rine to the water to kill bacteria. After calving do not feed
heavy grain until the cow's udder is in good condition.
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Swine Spread Brucellosis to Man
Undulant fever in man may be caused by brucellosis in
swine. That's a fact that is sometimes overlooked by workers in
packing plants, butchers, farmers, stockmen and others who are
handling hogs or their meat.
Dead pigs and discharges of aborting sows should be
handled with gloves, pitchforks or shovels. That way you won't
contaminate your hands. Undulant fever does not seem to spread
from man to man, according to authorities.
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ANTU Rat Poison Dangerous
One of the newer rat poisons, ANTU, spelled A-N-T-U, is
also poisonous to other types of animals besides rats. Persons
using ANTU in their rat-killing programs should heed this warn-
ing and see that children and domestic animals do not have ac-
cess to this rat killer.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 19^8
Short Course for Liomber Graders
If you are interested in learning more about grading
lumber, there are a few more days left to get in your application
for a short course. University of Illinois extension foresters
are holding a four-day course at Springfield March 8 to 12, but
applications must be in to them by March 1. Classes will be
held at the State Fair Grotmds with a limited registration.
If you are interested, see your county farm adviser
or farm forester, or write to the Department of Forestry, Univer-
sity of Illinois, at Urbana.
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Less Grain for Stock
Although we started this winter with much less feed,
farmers have fed grain fairly heavily. Not quite so much as
last year, but more than the average before the war. So for the
rest of the feeding season, farmers' use of feed grains may be
cut even below that of last year.
Supplies of by-product feeds will fall short of the
record supplies of last year, but will total well above average
for the past few years.
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15 or 20 percent less grain the first half of this year than
they fed the first half of last year. Farmers are short on cornj
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Complete Dam Near Monticello for ^-H Camp
Engineers have completed a 350-foot dam on the State
4-H Memorial Camp site near Monticello, Piatt co\inty.
The dam will provide a three-acre, 5,500,000-gallon-
capacity lake for fishing, boating and water-front activities
for the 19^8 4-H summer camping season. Spring rains are ex-
pected to fill the lake to a depth of ten feet.
The area surrounding the small lake will be used for
camping until the permanent State 4-H Memorial Camp has been
developed. After completion of Memorial Camp, the area will be
developed into permanent picnic, recreation and day-camping grounds.
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National 4-H Club Week, March 1 to 7
How can young people and adults work together for
better homes as well as a better world community? That's one
question 4-H club members will ask themselves during National
4-H Club Week, March 1 to 7.
This year, 1,700,000 4-H girls and boys are making a
special effort to strengthen and brighten the home life of
America. At the same time, they're trying to study and under-
stand people and conditions beyond our borders.
These young people need your cooperation--as a busi-
nes3man--as a parent--as an active 4-H club leader. Your county
farm or home adviser will be glad to explain how you can help to
organize a local 4-H club.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 19^8
Illinois Fruit Growers Meet
Just a week from today the fruit growers of south-
central Illinois will meet at Centralia for an all-day session
on fruit growing. Richard Broom of Kinmiuidy , who is president
of the Eastern Illinois Fruit Growers' Association, says the
meeting will start at 9 a.m. in the Community Center at Centra-
lia. The afternoon session will start at 1 p.m. and will end
with a discussion period starting at 3:30.
Several members of the Horticulture Department at the
University of Illinois will discuss such things as control of
apple and peach insects , control of diseases, planting trees on
the contour, and the effects of pruning and fertilizing on
apple color.
Herschel Clements of Centralia, who is the secretary-
treasurer of the group, says the meeting will be of particular
interest to fruit growers in the 11 south-central counties.
These counties are Jefferson, Franklin, Fayette, Clinton, Wayne,
Clay, White, Hamilton, Washington and Effingham.
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Dean Rusk Names Advisory Committees
Dean H. P. Rusk of the University of Illinois College
of Agriculture has appointed nine men to advisory committees for
the agricultural economics and agricultural engineering depart-
ments in the college.
Members of the advisory committee for agricultural
economics vill be John P. Hanna of Geneseo: Fred E. Herndon
from Macomb; Earl M. Hughes of Woodstock; Ernest D. Lawrence of
Danvers- and H. H. McLaughlin of Salem.
The four men who irill serve the agricultural engineering
department in an advisory capacity are W. H. Beauman of Tunnel
Hill- Gilbert W. Brown from Geneseo: Royal Cakes of Bluffs; and
T. J. Shambaugh, Jr., of Oakley.
Green Proclaims F.F.A. Week
The governor of Illinois, D\right H. Green, has pro-
claimed next week as Future Farmers of America week throughout
Illinois. Thus Illinois will join the rest of the nation in ob-
servance of National Future Farmers of America Week. It will
start Monday and continue through Saturday.
J. N. Vfeiss, of the agricultural education department
at the University of Illinois, says this about the special week:
It is to focus attention on the work of the group of Future
Farmers of today who will be the successful farmers of tomorrow.
He says that 130,000 new farmers are needed each year to main-
tain the high levels of agricultural production in the United
States. Future Parmer activity is aimed at filling that need
with technically trained farm boys.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 19^8
National Future Parmer Week
This is the week when 250,000 Future Parmer members
celebrate National Future Farmers of America Week. This cele-
bration will be going on in 4? states and in Hawaii and Puerto
Rico. They will be observing the 20th anniversary of the group
and paying tribute to the patron saint of the organization —
George Washington.
Let's see who these young men are. First of all,
they are enrolled in vocational agriculture education in the
nation's high schools. Thus they are developing the skills that
will help them to become successfully established in farming.
They are young men between 14 and 21 years of age,
and they belong to the 7,500 active local high school chapters
in the nation. They are the farmers of tomorrow who are going
to school today to prepare themselves to continue the agricul-
tural production that has made America the envy of all nations.
They are tomorrow's skilled and business-minded farmers.
So we want to salute the 250,000 members of the Future
Farmers organization on this, their 20th, birthday.
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Illinois Hulless Popcorn to the Front
If you are like many folks I know, you like to sit a-
round the radio on Sunday afternoons and munch popcorn.
In fact, there are so many folks like you that B. L.
Weaver, popcorn specialist at the University of Illinois, says
there is more demand for than supply of the Illinois Hulless
variety. This variety has come to be rather popular among the
popcorn fans, and the poppers use up the supply about as fast
as it becomes available.
Popping tests with the Illinois Hulless variety shows
that its volxune increases about 30 times when it is popped. In
other words, one sack of \inpopped corn makes about 30 sacks of
popcorn ready to eat.
Weaver reports that more seed of this variety will be
available next year. Some of this Illinois Hulless variety is
to be grown this year in Gallatin County near Ridgway. That's
the coiinty in the state that excels in raising popcorn. This
past year this county had about 15,000 acres in popcorn, and the
crop brought in about one million dollars in income.
The average ear of the Illinois Hulless has about four
or five hvindred kernels. This is enough to grow a bushel or
two of corn for home use.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 19^8
Dedicated to Our Land
One of our most important national farm problems is to
keep the soil from washing or blowing away. So today we want
to dedicate a poem to our soil. It's the kind of poem a farmer
might "vrrit© himself. It is called "Our Land" and it goes like this:
Hordes of gullies now remind us
We should build our lands to stay.
And departing leave behind us
Fields that have not washed away.
When our boys assume the mortgage
On the land that's had our toil,
They'll not have to ask the question:
"Here's the farm, but Where's the soil?"
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Today we are a little philosophical, what with poetry
and such. So here's our today's observation on life: "Life is
just an everlasting struggle to keep money coming in and teeth
and hair from coming out."
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Baby Pig Killers
Are you wondering what is most likely to kill your
newborn baby pigs this spring? The College of Veterinary Medi-
cine at the University of Illinois has the answer.
They made a study in 11 Illinois hog-raising counties
last spring to find out what was killing baby pigs. Here's what
they found:
About 40 percent of the losses came from chilling and
lowered sugar in the blood. The next most important killer in
the first two vreeks was problems of nutrition. This was fol-
lowed by diarrhea and a combination of causes. Among these mis-
cellaneous causes were brucellosis, poor mothers and poor housing.
Artificial heat from pig brooders in the first days
after farrowing in cold weather is a great help when sows are
giving small amounts of milk. The brooder heat lets the pigs
use more of their food for growing and less for keeping up their
body heat.
When the pig gets a little older, he collects a new set of
enemies that try to kill him off. They are anemia, influenza and
enteritis. They are the main killers of pigs between two and seven
weeks of age.
The College of Veterinary Medicine sums up its sugges-
tions by saying that you will save more baby pigs (1) if you
breed healthy sows to healthy sires, (2) If you feed sows prop-
erly both before and after the pigs are born, (3) if you supply
baby pigs with iron within a few days after birth, (4) if you
creep-feed after the foux'-th week and (5) if you practice strict
sanitation.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 19^8
More Head Work — Less Hand Work
In the next ten years, you may be able to cut down on
much of the hard work of farming with your hands or with small
hand tools.
Economists of the U. S. Department of Agriculture say
that many changes are likely to come about in the years ahead.
They look for more machine harvesting of small grains in the East
and cotton in the South. And they expect wider use of corn
pickers and more machine harvesting of hay, sugar beets and potatoes.
They foresee that we will be able to do away with a
lot of handwork in the care of livestock. And, incidentally, that
accounts for more than a third of all the work on farms.
The economists figure that we can make more use of
milking machines and save much hand labor in pximping vrater and
in handling manure in the barns.
However, in spite of all the progress in farm mechaniza-
tion, from one-half to nearly two- thirds of our farm work is
still done with hands or with small hand tools. These are such
familiar objects as the pitchfork, the shovel and the hoe.
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Why-for of Artificial Breeding
The first cooperative artificial breeding association
in America was formed only 10 years ago. But Dr. L. E. Boley of
the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine says
there are many reasons for the rapid growth since then.
Boley says some of the advantages of artificial breed-
ing are: (1) The use of valuable proved sires can be increased
many times; (2) small herd owners can have the use of outstand-
ing sires and eliminate the danger and expense of keeping a herd
sire on the farm; (3) outstanding animals can be mated even
though they may be hundreds of miles apart; and (4) it is pos-
sible to keep better breeding records.
The University of Illinois veterinarian warns that
successful artificial breeding can't be a haphazard thing. It
requires expensive laboratory equipment and well- trained persons.
And Dr. Boley emphasizes that artificial breeding will not cure
sterility, nor is it satisfactory to use on cows not in good
breeding health.
Boley says there are now three cooperative breeding
associations in Illinois that provide service in 72 counties.
How Long Will a Dollar Last?
The United States Treasury says a dollar bill will last
nine months. That's only a statistician's opinion; and to me,
it's good for a laugh.
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EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 19^8
Artificial Breeding Boosts Average Production
Farmers In the Illinois cooperative artificial breeding
associations think that thousands of other farmers could profit
by breeding their dairy covs to high-class bulls. Two hundred
unselected daughters of bulls used in one of the associations
averaged 450 pounds of butterfat. This is considerably better
than the production of their mothers and twice the production of
the average cow in the state.
C. S. Rhode, who is a dairy extension specialist at the
University of Illinois, says that there are now three cooperative
artificial breeding associations in Illinois. If you are inter-
ested in increasing the production of your herd by artificial
breeding, Rhode says you can get more information from your coiinty
farm adviser. You can also write the Dairy Production Department
at the University of Illinois in Urbana ,
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Fever Parasites Mean More Dollars
The University of Illinois College of Agriculture says
you can get more profit from your feed dollars by feeding animals
that are free from parasites. Experiments down in Georgia show
that it's a money-making idea to get rid of the parasites that
are getting free board and lodging from your livestock.
In this experiment in Georgia, one group of pigs that
had lungvorms, ascarids and intestinal threadworms were put on
feed. Another group that had none of these parasites got the
same diet. The results show that the healthy group reached mar-
ket weight five weeks before the group that had parasites. And
as for the rate of gains, the lot with parasites ate nearly a
pound more feed per pound of gain than did the healthy lot.
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A 1948 Gobbler Is Worth a 193^ Cow
Here is a story that will give you an idea of the dif-
ference between 19^8 prices and those back in 193^. A farmer's
wife near Gordon, Nebraska, recently sold an old turkey gobbler
for 18 dollars. Just for curiosity, her husband looked up the
records on a load of cows he sold back in 1934. He found that
the return per head for the cows was less than his wife's gobbler
brought this year.
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FOR RELEASE PRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 19^8
Can We Stop Inflation by Increasing Production?
You have heard a lot of talk lately about preventing
Inflation by Increasing production. But would It really stop In-
flation? Yes, says Larry Slmerl, agricultural economist with the
University of Illlnols--IF output Is increased without boosting
payrolls and buying power. And he answers a big NO if payrolls
and buying power GO UP with the Increased production.
It works like this: Suppose the work week Is Increased
from ho hours to kh . That's a 10 percent Increase In working
time and would boost production about 10 percent. But If the
four hours' more working time is paid for at "time-and-a-half"
this is \rhat happens- -A 50 dollar-a-week worker would now get
fifty seven, fifty. That's an Increase of 15 percent. So the
increase in pay and buying power would be half again as much as
the increase in production. That would send prices higher, not
bring them down,
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Illinois Radio Nevs--2 RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2?
Hov to Put Idle Woodlands to Work
If you have woodland standing idle on your farm, here's
a way to make it pay for its keep. The suggestion comes from
L. B. Culver, extension forester with the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture and the Illinois Natural History Survey.
He says that you can get good returns from timber growth if you
keep livestock from grazing in the woodland, if you guard against
fires and if you follow sound cutting practices. He says that
both livestock and fire damage timber by destroying young tree
growth and by making the larger trees defective.
You'll Eat a Bushel of Beans
You probably don't know it, but you will eat about a
bushel of soybeans this year. Of course, you won't eat them in
the form of the bean itself. But Earl Hedlund and Allen Paul, two
agricultural economists with the University of Illinois, say that
you will get your bushel of soybeans in some form.
They say that soybeans add directly or indirectly to
our supply of meats, dairy products, poultry, eggs, vegetable
shortenings, margarine, salad dressings and many other foods. For
example, soybeans are used in sausage, macaroni, spaghetti, bakery
products, candy, noodles and soups.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 19^8
We Need 4-H Club Leaders
Here's a call for you to help our farm boys and girls.
This year there are about 55^000 Illinois farm boys and girls
who vant to be 4-H Club members. But they need club leaders--
some farmer or farm wife who will take a little time to help
them along.
More young people could benefit from 4-H if there v^ere
more local volunteer leaders to help organize and lead a 4-H Club,
All that's required for a new club is a local leader
and five girls and boys between the ages of 10 and 21. You can
help these young people by seeing your county farm or home ad-
viser about leading a 4-H Club. It will be a great experience.
Just ask any of the Ih million former 4-H Club members. They
will tell you that 4-H Club work is making great contributions
to our communities by training gjrls and boys for leadership.
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Illinois Radio News--2 RELEASE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Fruit Growers Get Together Today and Monday
The fruit growers in south-central Illinois are meeting
at Central ia today for an all-day session on fruit growing. The
meeting is at the Community Center in Centralia.
Several members of the Horticulture Department at the
University of Illinois will be discussing such things as control
of apple and peach insects , control of diseases, planting trees
on the contour and the effects of pruning and fertilizing on ap-
ple color.
. Next Monday the fruit growers of north-central Illinois
will get together for another all-day session. They will meet
at the Farm Bureau Building in Peoria . That meeting starts at
9:30 Monday morning. Several members of the Horticulture Depart-
ment at the University of Illinois will be there.
The afternoon session is an apple clinic. It starts at
1:00 p.m. with discussion about apple-growing problems. You
fruit growers in the 11 north-central counties are invited to
attend the meeting in Peoria. Those counties are Peoria, Taze-
well, Hoodford, McLean, Marshall , Putnam, Fulton, Stark, Knox,
McDonoufeh and Mason.
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Illinois Radio New3--3 RELEASE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
DHIA Winners for January
For the second successive month, the l4-cov dairy herd
of J. B. Stouffer of Sterling, Illinois, has topped the 1,460
Illinois dairy herds in average butterfat production. The herds
are all enrolled in dairy herd improvement associations.
C. S. Rhode and J. G. Cash, who are specialists in dairy
extension at the University of Illinois, say that Stouffer 's
herd averaged over 55 pounds of butterfat per cow. The state
average was slightly over 27 pounds per cow for the month.
The Effingham No. 1 association led the associations for
the second successive month. The average butterfat production was
nearly 36 pounds per cow for the 299 cows in 21 herds.
Other high individual herds for January include Walter
J. Harms of Flanagan with 53 pounds of butterfat per cow; Robert
Stiff of Dundas with 5^ pounds: Donald Elliot of Edinburg with 53
pounds; Walk Brothers of Neoga with 52 pounds: Allen Daws of Lena
with 51 pounds: Ray E. Meyer of Roselle with 50 pounds; Buford
Brothers of Stockton x^rith 50 pounds- Mrs. Maud Martin of Kankakee
with 49 pounds- and J. D. Milliken of Princeton with 48 pounds.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 1, 19^8
Thin Oat Seeding Brings Good Results
The University of Illinois College of Agriculture says
that you might well think about "thin" -seeding your oats this
spring. Thin- -by the way- -means seeding at a rate of one bushel
an acre compared with the two-bushel rate that's usually followed.
George Dungan, University agronomist, says they uncov-
ered a lot of advantages with thin seeding. And the yield dropped
off by only 7 percent. The advantages were that the strength of
the straw was increased and the plants grew taller; and when
clover was scattered in the seed, the number of clover plants in-
creased and they grew taller.
Seeding with a drill at one bushel an acre gave 93 per-
cent as high a yield as seeding at a two-bushel rate.
That's a point you may want to remember as the days get
warmer and oat seeding time rolls around.
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Illinois Radio News--2 RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 1
This is National 4-H Club Week- -March 1 to 7
This is National 4-H Club Week. That means it's time
for 45,000 Illinois 4-H Club members to "get going with the spring
season. "
But the 4-H Clubs are not only making plans for the 19^8
Club year--they are now taking in new members. This year, they
expect to have 55,000 4-H Club members in Illinois. That means
55^000 of our farm boys and girls will learn some phase of farm-
ing, homemaking or community activity while working together
with others.
So If your girl or boy wants to be a 4-H Club member, now
is the time for them to sign up. Just talk to your county farm
or home adviser. They will be glad to tell you hov^ the 4-H Club
program is helping to prepare young people for positions of re-
sponsibility in our communities.
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Garden Goals
Your farm garden this year will help to reach the goal
of six million farm gardens for 19^8 set by the U. S. Department
of Agriculture. But they are asking your city cousins to plant
and tend fourteen million town and suburban gardens. They suggest
that these should be at least a thousand square feet in area. And
the goal for these city gardens is a thousand pounds of vegetables
for each thousand square feet. The main problem seems to be in
getting ground space that is located where the town people can
look after it.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 2,19^8
There Is Money Ahead for the Efficient Farmer
If you can raise your pigs and cattle efficiently, you
should make good profits during the next year and a half. That's
the prediction of Larry Slmerl, economist with the College of
Agriculture at the University of Illinois.
Of course, there are some "ifs" in the picture. One of
them is the grain crop this year, and another is the government
loan program. Simerl's prediction of good profits is based on
average grain crops in 19^-8, and a loan program that won't keep
grain prices abnormally high.
But there are also some cold, hard facts in the picture
— with no "ifs"--that point to profits for the efficient farmer.
For example, meat production in 19^8 will be much smaller than
last year. And most of this cut will come in the third and fourth
quarters of this year. This, Simerl says, will keep livestock
prices relatively high, especially after midsummer.
And you dairy and poultry farmers will also benefit
from lower feed costs that will come with average, or better,
crops.
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This Week's Hit Tune
This veek's hit tune is "I'm Looking Over a Pour-Leaf
Clover"--and that's exactly vhat a lot of Illinois folks are do-
ing this week. They're looking over four-leaf clovers.
Yes, it's National 4-H Club Week' And 45,000 Illinois
4-H Club members are right in the limelight.
This is the week that starts the ball rolling for an-
other successful 4-H year. And judging from the plans that are
being made, this year will top all previous years for total 4-H
membership and total numbers of projects completed.
So when you hear that catchy four-leaf clover song
this week, think of the 4-H Club members in your county. They're
doing a splendid job--for your coxanty--for your community- -and
for you.
I Edgar County Farmers Meet
Farmers in Edgar County are planning two meetings this
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week. Both of them will be held tomorrow at the Farm Bureau
Building in Paris. At the first meeting at 10 a.m., C. M. Linsley
of the Soils Division of the University of Illinois will talk a-
bout soil treatment. Then at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon, E. D.
Vfalker, who is an extension conservationist at the University,
will lead a discussion on improving the soil and "keeping it
where it is."
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 19^8
There Is Danger In Assisting Sovs
Here's a vord of warning for those of you who work
closely with sows at farrowing time: Dr. E. A. Woelffer, and ex-
tension specialist vrith the University of Illinois College of
Veterinary Medicine, says you might end up with undulant fever.
He warns that if you don't wash and disinfect your hands after
helping a sow farrow, you may be laid up for a long time x^ith the
disease.
Undulant fever is the human form of swine brucellosis.
Dr. V^oelffer says that these germs can get into the body even
through unbroken skin.
And erysipelas is another disease that you can get
from s\7ine . In this case the germ gets Into your body through
cuts or breaks on the skin. The University of Illinois veter-
inarian suggests that you use plenty of soap and water and a
good antiseptic after working with the sow. It is a safeguard
I against getting either undvlant fever or erysipelas.
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Illinois Radio News- -2 RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 19^8
Difference of Opinion Is Normal
As you know, there have "been a lot of economic pre-
dictions lately. Some business experts say that a moderate hus-
, Iness recession has begun. Others think that boom conditions will
I "continue through most, or all, of 19^8.
Well, Larry Simerl, who is an agricultural economist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says this
difference of opinion is not unusual. It is difference of opin-
ion that makes horse racing, speculative markets and many other
business deals. But Simerl says the economists are consistent
in one respect this year. Pew, if any, think our economic read-
justments will be so severe as those of 1920 and 1921.
Lumber Grading Short Course
If you're interested in picking up some information
about grading lumber, the University of Illinois is holding a
short course in lumber grading. It will be at the state fair
grounds at Springfield from March 8 to 12.
L. B. Culver, who is an extension forester at the Uni-
versity, is in charge of the course. He will be helped by L. C.
Nicely from New York. Nicely is an Inspector for the National
Hardwood Lumber Association.
Culver says the course registration is limited, but a
few more can be accommodated. If you're Interested, write to
L. B. Culver at the University of Illinois in Urbana. The dates
.of that course again are March 8 to 12.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 19^8
Light Hofes Make Better Use of Feed
A vise policy for hog-ralsers from here on may well be
one of orderly marketing of heavier hogs and feeding the grain
to lighter, faster gaining hogs. H. G. Russell, who is a live-
stock specialist with the University of Illinois College of Agri-
culture, says that hogs make better use of feed when they are
between 100 and 200 pounds than they do at heavier weights. In
fact, a hog will eat about 15 percent more feed to grow from
200 to 300 pounds than he will when growing from 100 to 200 pounds
So, with short supplies of graln--and that at a high price--it
may be a good idea to follow a grain- saving program in feeding
your hogs. Such a program is likely to bring you more net profit.
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Turkey Owners "Knock-out" Pullorum
The turkey farmers in Illinois are making real progress
in their fight to clean pullorum disease out of their flocks.
Seven well-known turkey raisers cleaned out all of the disease
in their flocks last year. These flock owners who had more than
50 turkeys and vrho received a clean rating from the State Depart-
ment of Agriculture are Edward Brandes of Quincy. J. 0. Chambers
Of Naples.L. H. Gilley of Centralia, Pred Martin of Mt. Vernon,
J. Earl Martin of Louisville, Dan Meiss of Fairbury and Edmund
Peters of Quincy.
Dr. J. 0. Alberts of the College of Veterinary Medicine
at the University of Illinois says that pullorum is the most
deadly enemy of baby turkeys during their first three weeks.
During these early days the young turkeys are killed easily by
pullorum.
Because the disease is often spread in the turkey eggs,
the infected birds should be culled out. And the best way to lo-
cate these turkeys is through the blood aglutination test.
Dr. Alberts says a turkey flock that is free from pul-
lorum will bring you more money. Your losses from the disease
will be reduced, and you can sell hatching eggs more quickly.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 19^8
^-H Campers to Fish and Learn Pond Management
Illinois 4-H Club members who go to the State Memorial
Camp this summer vill get a chance to fish in the three-acre
camp lake. This lake has just been formed by building a 350-foot
dam. And these campers will also get to learn how to raise fish
in farm ponds .
Extension specialists at the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture say that they are going to stock the lake
with large-mouthed bass, bluegills and black bullheads.
Illinois farm ponds are poor producers of fish, because
they are not properly cared for. So the 4-H campers will learn
how they might make their hone pond raise better fish. And they
might learn how to catch them, too, because instructions in fly
and bait casting vill probably be on the camp program.
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Raise Your Food and Cut Your Living Costs
Those of you who live in towns can cut down on your food
costs and fight inflation by growing some of your own food. Lee
Somers, who is a vegetable gardening specialist with the College
of Agriculture at the University of Illinois, says that all you
need for a garden is a suitable backyard or a plot of groxmd that
has good soil. He suggests that you ought to have it as near your
home as possible so that you can look after it properly. Then just
watch your diet of fresh vegetables go up and your food costs go
down. And Somers says you might save more money than you think,
because prices of fresh fruits and vegetables may be even higher
next fall and winter.
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Elevator Management School
If you are interested in grain elevator management,
you may want to attend a school on that subject. It is sponsored
by the Illinois Coimtry Grain and Feed Institute and the State
Board for Vocational Education. The meetings will be held March
15, 16 and 17 at the American Hotel in St. Louis.
Some of the problems that will be talked over are public
relations, river transportation of grain, the freight-car situation,
grain contracts, marketing grain and the grading of wheat and oats.
The last day of the school will be spent on the Purlna-Ralston
'experimental farm. You can get more information about this grain
elevator management school by writing to L. F. Stice at the Uni-
versity of Illinois in Urbana. The dates again are March 15, 16
and 17 at the American Hotel in St. Louis.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 19^8
Does A Power Sprayer Pay?
Many farmers on average- sized farms probably need a pow-
er sprayer now and then but wonder if it would pay to buy one.
Well, a University of Illinois entomologist believes it is
\rorth thinking about when it comes to controlling insects.
H. B. Petty, who works with the College of Agriculture
and the Illinois Natural History Survey, says that you can proba-
bly figure out many uses for a power sprayer. They will range
from treating livestock pests to killing off crop insects. And
when you figure out the money you save. Petty believes it will
be more than enough to buy that power outfit.
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A Good Week End to Figure
A week from Monday will be March 15th. And, of course,
you needn't be reminded that that's income tax day. But if you
don't have all of your records together yet, maybe this week end
would be a good time to do some figuring.
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Feed the Gov and Save the Calf
If you are looking for a way to raise healthy, vigorous
calves J ve have one of the answers for you today. The suggestion
comes from Dr. E. A. Woelffer of the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Veterinary Medicine.
He says the easiest and best thing you can do is to feed
plenty of green grass or good legume hay to the pregnant cow. And
here's the reason: A new calf has little or no vitamin A reserve
i^hen it is born. And vitamin A is very important to a newborn
calf. It has to have the vitamin to fight off the infection to
which it is exposed upon birth.
Well, Mother Nature intended that baby calves would get
vitamin A from the colostrum milk. As you know, this is the
first milk from the new mother. But the amount of vitamin A in
the colostrum of the fresh cow depends upon what she has been
eating. That's why it is doubly important that she should have
been eating plenty of green grass or good legume hay.
So, if the pregnant co\r has been eating feed that is
low in vitamin A, then her oolostriam milk will be weak in the
vitamin. And that means that the calf will get a poor start and
may die or develop diarrhea.
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Watch Out for Shipping Fever
There is still a lot of bad weather in store for us.
And it is in bad weather that shipping fever does the most damage
to cattle and lambs.
So Dr. E. A. Woelffer from the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine warns you to keep a sharp eye
for any symptoms in your livestock. If an animal has the dis-
ease in its early stages, it will have respiratory disturbances
and a high temperature. And that's a signal that it's time to
call a veterinarian.
As you probably know, shipping fever often breaks out
when livestock are being shipped. The cattle and lambs may
reach their destination in a run-down condition. This condition
is brought on by irregular feeding and watering, overcrowding,
lack of rest and exposure to changeable weather.
If you are going to ship some lambs or cattle and suspect
that shipping fever might develop, there is something you can do.
Dr. Woelffer says that you can call in a veterinarian to adminis-
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Order Your Bug Killers Early
Here's a reminder that it won't be long until you will
be going after insect pests with insecticides--meaning by that,
of course, the chemical bug killers such as DDT. And you might
be wondering about the supply of these chemicals.
Well, we have word from George Decker at the University
of Illinois that you ought to order your insecticides early this
year. Decker, who is an entomologist with the College of Agricul-
ture and State Natural History Survey, says there is really enough
of most of the insecticides. But he still says it's a good idea
to order early- -because there will be shortages in some places
if people wait to place last-minute orders.
However, there won't be enough of some insecticides
even then. For example, there is a national shortage of both
arsenic and lead, so lead arsenate will be hard to find at times.
We may also run short of nicotine sprays and dusts. And if a
lot of users of rotenone wait until the last minute to order
their supply, some areas will not be able to meet the demand- -
even though there is plenty of rotenone available.
There is one insecticide, though, that you should have
no trouble getting. That is DDT. There is really an over-
production of DDT, so any reasonable demands for that chemical
this year should be met with no trouble.
But if you want to have enough of everything, figure out
what your needs are going to be- -and order ahead of your needs.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 19^8
Check Your Corn For Spoilage
With spring coming and with some warm days just around
ji the corner, It may be a good Idea to check the corn left In your
fl cribs. If the corn Is wet, It can spoil In warm weather.
Here's how you can find out the percentage of moisture
In your corn. Just take a sample of kernels from the center of
the crib. A handy way to do this Is with a corn probe. And you
can probably borrow one of these probes from your PMA of flee- -
that's the Production Marketing Admlnlstratlon--or perhaps from
your local elevator. If you can't borrow a probe, the next best
thing Is to dig down two feet or so from the top In several
places In the crib and take out ears that the air has not been
reaching.
Then take the samples to your PMA office or a local
elevator. These places usually have moisture testers and can
give you an accurate rating of the moisture In your corn. If
the test is below 20 percent, the corn should not spoil during
warm weather. But If it is more than 20 percent, you'll probably
want to do something about drying it.
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Svlne Growers' Get-Together
Here's a note about a meeting that may Interest those of
you who raise hogs. The Illinois Swine Growers' Day will he held
on the University of Illinois campus on April 8th. J. L. Krider
of the Animal Science Department in the College of Agriculture
says that the complete program has not been announced but that
men of the Animal Science Department will report on research
projects with swine. Also included in the day's events will be
an inspection of the University's swine farm and experimental
work. So that's an event you may want to keep in mind--Swine
Growers' Day at the University of Illinois in Urbana April 8.
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A Calf Today- -A Cow Tomorrow
And here's a suggestion on how to get a well-filled
milk pail from a healthy cow. It comes from a veterinarian at
the University of Illinois, Dr. E. A. Woelffer. He says one of
the best ways to get a full milk pail from a cow is to see that
she has proper feeding and care when she is a calf.
For example, if indoor calf pens are damp, sour or
siinless, Woelffer says the yo\mg calves are almost sure to get
sick or die from scours, pneumonia or rickets. Germs that cause
lung and intestinal diseases of calves thrive on moist floors that
get no sunlight. And don't be surprised if calves have convul-
sions and fits if they don't get sunlight, dry bedding and good,
I sun- cured roughage s .
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FOR RELEASE VfEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 19^8
Keep Cool and Prevent Fire
Those of you who had fires on your farm last year don't
need to be reminded of this . But for those of you who were more
fortunate, this is a good time to think about how fires might
start on your farm. Because they do happen.
The Fire Protection Institute says that fires cost
farmers more than 100 million dollars last year. And they say
that one out of every 12 fires was caused by carelessness in
storing and handling gas and oil. So you might lower the odds
of having a fire be being careful about using gas or oil.
For example, never use gasoline or kerosene to start
or quicken a fire. It's also a good idea to put drip pans on
all types of oil stoves. And when you refill that oil lamp, be
sure to turn out the flame. Also, don't use cleaning fluid that
will burn. Store your gasoline and oil a safe distance from
other things that will burn. Remember that throwing water on
a gas or oil fire won't put it out. It will only spread it even
more.
So be careful. VJhen the fire costs are figured for
19^8, don't let your losses add to the total.
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Novr's the Time to Do Something About Wet Corn
No one needs to tell you that the corn that's in your
cribs now Is pretty valuable. And when warm weather gets here
In a few weeks, any corn that Is too wet may very well spoil right
in your crib.
L. E. Holman, an agricultural engineer with the USDA,
says that corn that has a moisture content of more than 20 per-
cent is in danger of spoiling. And Holman says there are three
things you can do about wet corn now. First- -you can sell it and
avoid a heavy loss because of damage. Or you can move the corn
as soon as the weather begins to warm up. And when you do this,
be sure to take out the husks, the shelled corn and the chaff.
This will let more air get to the corn and dry it more quickly.
The third thing is to dry your corn with a mechanical
dryer. It may not be possible for you to do this because there
are not many driers In the country. But if you can get a drier,
you can blow heated air through the crib and get the corn in
good shape in just a little while. Or you can wait until the
weather is up to over 60 degrees, and the humidity below 70
percent, and dry the corn with unheated air.
And, incidentally, the cost for power for the mechani-
cal drier will run between 4 and 8 cents a bushel to cut the
moisture content of the corn by 10 percent. But it will be
worth It.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 19^8
March Into Spring Work
Do you like to be reminded of things to do? Your work
calendar for March Is probably well filled up. But here are a few
things that you might overlook. Maybe you'd like to jot them
down. How about. , .checking the grain drill and having it ready
to seed the oats in a couple of weeks? ... .Make last-minute repairs
and checkup on the farm tractor before spring work opens up... Get-
the crop seeds cleaned and treated, . .Check the moisture in the
cribbed corn (see that it doesn't get over 25 percent) .. .Paint
your metal roofs where rust spots are beginning to show up (use
metallic zinc paint).
And remember that loss of young animals means loss of
precious feed. Save feed. Save the young stock. A pig owes you
about l4o pounds of grain when it's farrowed; and a calf, about
300 to 400 pounds.
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To Be or Not to Bee
The bees will soon be buzzing. You know it takes about 75
thousand bee visits to set one pound of alfalfa seed. Speaking
of bees reminds us that we, once heard that the stinger of a bee
is only one/ thirty- second of an inch long--and the rest of the
sting is just our imagination 1 Remember that the next time you
get stung- -if you can; and maybe it won't hurt so much.
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Lumber Graders Grade
Meeting in Springfield this week is a group that is
learning the principles of grading l\imber. They are attending a
short course organized by the extension foresters at the Univer-
sity of Illinois. Among other things they will get some ideas a-
bout what makes a tree valuable as a potential piece of furniture
for that home of yours. L. B. Culver, forester at the University
is in charge of the five-day course that ends Friday.
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Lots of Potatoes
Home gardeners shouldn't have to worry about lack of
seed potatoes this spring.
Lee Somers, Illinois extension gardening authority, says
that in spite of a reduction in acreage there are plenty of certi-
fied seed potatoes for all. The 19^7 average yield of 273 bushels
per acre is the highest on record.
The Irish Cobbler is leading the field for first choice
among early potatoes, while Bliss Triumph is in second place. For
the late potatoes, Katahdin and Chippewa are both leaders.
Home gardeners can now buy certified seed by the bagful
in their local grocery stores, while several of the larger grocery
organizations will offer certified seed through their retail outlets.
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3top. Look, Lessen
The approach of the spring work season means that once
igain you'll be going after things bronco-bustin' style. That
leans accidents may happen. This spring--as in all seasons the
notto should be- -STOP, LOOK and LESSEN ACCIDENTS.
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Keeping Posted
Can you name right off the old stand by for fence posts?
Yes, you're right, it's the Osage orange.
Says vr. P, Bulkley, Illinois forester, even though
Osageorange has thorns and does not hold staples too well, it
still rates as the best available post vood. And, he adds,
judging by the posts going in for permanent fences on farms this
springs Osageorange tops the list.
Prom one-half to one acre is enough to produce posts
for the average Illinois farm. This area could grow from 12
hundred trees to twice that number, depending on the tree spacing.
Bulkley suggests starting by planting one-year-old
seedlings in fertile soil. After two years' growth, cut off
the stems close to the ground. The roots will then send up
fast-growing sprouts. In the middle of the growing season, thin
out the sprouts, leaving one and not more than two sprouts on
each stximp. The forester says it's possible to produce good
posts for a line fence in 10 years.
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Grass for Gains
If you can remember some of your Biblical history^
you'll recall how ol' Nebuchadnezzar- -king of Babylon- -was turned
out to eat grass. It was a tough penalty for a king to have to
eat grass. But in this modern day it's one of the best foods for
our heavy milk producing cows, especially during the summer
months.
Right now is a good time to be thinking about your
stock feed for next summer, when most pasture grasses will be
only pasture whiskers I
If your experience is like that of others, I know you
won't depend entirely on the usual bluegrass to carry your milk-
ing herd through the summer. July and August ordinarily see
milk production go down. The usual pasture can't provide enough
forage to keep up the earlier high milk yields.
Here are some suggestions that will help. Keep stock
off early pasture until the ground becomes firm and the grass
is 6 or 8 inches high. Avoid overgrazing. Rotate the fields
that are grazed. Graze the pasture for two weeks and then turn
the animals to another field. Use higher yielding crops in the
antire pasture system.
Try to keep your pastures green and growing. The qual-
ity of forage will then be much better and cattle will produce
acre milk. And, remember your farm adviser can give you some
mggestions that will help you grow the best pastures in your
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Now to a note on hogs. L. H. Slmerl, University of Illi-
nois agricultural economist, tells us that hogs usually bring more
loney in March than in any other month during the first half of the
■ear. During this month prices average 10 to 15 percent higher
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It's Going to Be Hard on Flies
How vould you like to be able to open the screen on
your back porch this summer without having to worry about some
flies sneaking in through the door? Or how vrould you like to
milk your cows without having to get out the fly spray? Well,
there's a good chance that you can do just that, because there
is going to be an all-out -campaign to fight flies in the state
this year.
This war on flies is being planned by the University
of Illinois, the Illinois Agricultural Association, the Illinois
Notural History Survey and the State Department of Public Health,
The people in towns will be asked to work right along
with farmers in a month-by-month campaign to clean up all places
where flies are likely to breed, and to spray them v;ith DDT.
Your county farm adviser can tell you just how you can
get into the fight. In towns, civic organizations will be di-
recting the work. The people who have planned this program to
make 1948 a fly-free summer point out that everyone has a job
to do. So get your instructions from your farm adviser and de-
I Clare war on Mr. Fly.
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Are You a Better Man Than the Old-Timer?
Can you do more vork than the old-timers did 30 years
ago? You could probably scare up quite an argument over that.
At any rate, one set of records on crop production shOws figures
that are in favor of the present-day farmer.
For example, farmers in central Illinois nov produce
nearly six times as much grain per hour of work as they did 30
years ago. But in doing it they have higher machinery costs.
The man who made these comparisons in farm production is
R. H. Wilcox, who is an agricultural economist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture. He compared the farm
years of I913 to 1915 vith the years 19^^1 to 19^6. And if your
experience is anything like that of the central Illinois farmers,
here is how your work compares for the two periods:
Before the first World War, you would have spent about
32 minutes of work growing each bushel of corn. You now spend
just 6 minutes on each bushel. It would have taken you 68
minutes to get a bushel of wheat in the bin back in 1915- Now
you can do it in 9 minutes. To grov; oats, it took I8 minutes
per bushel before World War I; it taKes 4 minutes now. You
would have harvested a bushel of soybeans back there after an
average of 49 minutes of labor. It takes just 10 minutes now.
But all of this time-saving doesn't mean that the
present-day farmer is a better man. It is brought about by the
better machines, better crops and better methods used now.
On the other side of the picture i-j ths fact that
■nachinery costs are hi;2,her. And you Ivs-vo to buy more fertilizer
bo put back plant food thai: is ts.ken oat by higher yielding crops.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 15, 19^^8
HoA-; To Get More Out of Your Clinton Oat Seed
If you are going to grow Clinton oats this spring, here
is a suggestion on how you can get higher yields of grain with
more feed value per bushel .
The suggestion comes from H. J. Snider, who is an
agronomist with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture,
He sajrs that soil treatments of manure, limestone and rock
phosphate should pay off for you with better oats from your
Clinton seed. He says that an experiment in Putnam county shows
that \rhen land got treatments of manure, limestone and rock phos-
phate, the Clinton oats yielded 31 bushels per acre more than on
land without the treatment. And the higher yielding oats had
110 pounds more protein per 100 bushels of grain than the oats
grown on the untreated soil.
The oats on the treated soil had over four and a half
pounds of protein per bushel, while the grain from the untreated
soil had only three and a half pounds.
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Illinois Radio Nevs--2 RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 15
Killinj^ Weeds With 2.4-D
2,4-D is a powerful weapon. So use it with care.
In the past three years 2,4-D has become the most widely
used chemical weedkiller in this country. But 2,4-D affects dif-
ferent plants differently. So, remember, the idea is to use it to
kill weeds and not to damage other plants.
The slightest trace of 2,4-D will kill some plants. And
you can't put enough of it on some other plants to hurt them at all,
Weed specialists of the U. S. Department of Agriculture
say that, in general, grasses are highly resistant to 2,^-D.
So you can often spray la\'ns, grain fields and corn with 2,4-D
solution and kill the weeds without injuring the crop. On the
other hand, you'll probably find 2.. 4-D almost worthless in com-
bating weedy grasses.
2,^-D has proved most useful in eradicating broad-
leaved weeds like wild mustard, cocklebur and ragweed. But,
remember, it will also kill or severely injure other broad-
leaved plants, including nearly all legumes, most vegetables,
garden flowers and shrubbery, as well as crops such as cotton,
soybeans, tomatoes and tobacco.
In using 2,^-D close to flowers, shrubbery, vegetables
or other valuable plants, spray or dust with care, and do it on
lays when there's little or no wind. Take special care to pro-
tect sensitive crops from the drifting che-Lcal; in fact protect
them even from the fuines of 2,4-D.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 19^8
How About a Home Prult Garden?
Officially spring is less than a veek away. And that's a
sign that It's time to think about the new fruit garden. A fruit gar-
den Isn't difficult to grow, and It can supply you with fresh fruit
throughout the season.
So A. S. Colby, who is with the horticulture department at
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, suggests that you
ought to be picking out the location of the garden now. It should be
close to the house, have good soil and be large enough to serve the
family's needs.
The next step is to order the plants you will need. And you
ought to order from a good firm that's in the same latitude. That Is,
they should come from a place that has about the same weather you have.
Colby recommends three varieties of strawberries, raspberries
ind grapes for the home garden. The strawberries are the Premier,
Sparkle, and Fair Peak. For raspberries it is Newburg for red rasp-
berries, Morrison for black raspberries and Sodus for purple raspberries,
^nd the recommended grapes are--for black grapes, Predonia; for white
".rapes, Ontario; and for purple grapes. Concord.
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House Plant Etiquette
Here's an item for the ladies today. If you have noticed
that your house plants haven't been doing too well lately, better look
for insects.
L. L. English, who is an entomologist with the Illinois Nat-
ural History Survey, says that you ought to inspect your house plants
every day to see that they aren't supporting a family of bugs. The ones
to look for are the mealybugs and the red spiders. And they aren't easy
to find either. They are small and hard to see.
English says the oval- shaped mealybugs will attack your Afri-
can violets, amaryllis begonias, f ushia , geraniums or ivy. You'll
find them on the underside of the leaves, and insecticides won't do
much j:,ood. But that doesn't mean you can't get rid of Mr. Mealybug.
For one thing, you can wash the bur:s off with a strong stream of water.
Or you can brush them off with an old brush. And you can put some cot-
ton on a toothpick, dip it in alcohol and then touch each of the Insects.
That kind of treatment is just too much for Mr. Mealybug.
As for red spiders and some of the other Insects, a dusting
with sulphur or a treatment with Black Leaf 40 will probably end your
troubles. And you can make a good mixture by mixing a half teaspoon of
|Black Leaf 40 with a tablespoon of soap to a quart of v:arm water.
If this doesn't end your house plant trouble, and if you can't
find out what is wrong, just send one of your plants to the Illinois
Natural History Survey at Urbana. They will tell you what is wrong and
iprhat you can do about it.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 19^8
Legume Seeds Need Inoculating
The practice of Inoculating legume seed is an old one, but
it is still one of the most important things you can do to get good
legumes. That's the word today from 0. H. Sears of the agronomy depart-
ment at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
He lists four reasons for inoculating: It is good insurance,
it is a sound investment, it helps to improve the soil and it supplies
the seed with beneficial bacteria.
Sears says that the most important thing about inoculating is
to get some of the inoculant on each seed. To do this, it is a good
Idea to follow the directions on the inoculant. And practically all the
brands on the market in Illinois are good.
And Sears believes that using soil for an inoculant is not
satisfactory. He says the commercial inoculants are much better, and
they aren't very high priced.
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Illinois Radio Nev3--2 RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 19^8
Watch Out For Nevcastle
If you are going to buy some baby chicks this spring it
might be a good idea to find out what Newcastle disease can do to them.
Although this disease was first found in Illinois only two years ago,
80 cases were reported in 43 counties last year. And it sometimes
vipes out three-fourths of a baby chick brood.
This is how your baby chicks xiill act if they are hit by
Newcastle disease: They will gasp and cough and find it hard to control
their neck and leg muscles. And often they will stumble around in cir-
cles. But some other diseases cause chicks to act in about the same
way. So to be sure, you had better call a veterinarian.
Dr. P. D. Beamer, veterinarian with the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine, says losses aren't usually so high in
laying flocks as among chicks. Normally the loss among layers is less
than 10 percent, but egg production often stops for several weeks.
Dr. Beamer says it is easier to prevent the disease than to
make up the losses. Keep infected birds out of hatching and brooding
houses. The infection can also be spread on shoes and clothing. So
keep visitors out of the poultry house, and keep chickens that have
recovered away from the healthy flocks.
Clean and disinfect hatcheries and brooder houses thoroughly.
lAnd it will also help to fumigate incubators and brooder equipment.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, MARCH l8, 19^8
Vfhat to Do About Pregnancy Disease or Ketosls
There are about 19 different names for the sheep dis-
ease commonly called pregnancy disease. But no matter vhat the
name, there is a good chance that your ewes have it if they de-
velop a poor appetite, appear dull and have trouble standing or
walking .
If your ewes begin to act this way, you ought to call a
veterinarian. He will inject a sugar mixture into the ewe's
neck. And you can continue the treatment by drenching her
daily with a few ounces of molasses, sorghum or corn sugar in
a pint of water.
But Dr. M. E. Mansfield of the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine says that preventing the disease
is the best treatment.
He says that you will seldom be bothered with the dis-
ease if your ewes are well fed during pregnancy and if they get
plenty of exercise. A good diet is one that gives the ewe
some good clover or alfalfa hay and about one pound of grain
per day during the month or two before she lambs.
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Illinois Radio NeW3--2 RELEASE THURSDAY, MARCH l8
Inside Story of the International V/heat Agreement
If you have been ^rendering hov much United States vheat
is involved In the recent international vheat agreement, here's
the story. It comes from Joe Mutti, agricultural economist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Of course you have heard that ve will he called on for
185 million hushels out of the total 500 million for export. Now
how does that compare with our exports in previous years? Well,
it is more than twice as much per year as we exported from 1937
to 19^5- On the other hand, it is only about one-half of the
amount we have been exporting each of the last three years.
Here's another way to look at it: Take last year's wheat
crop. Our scheduled exports under the International Agreement
will take about I3 percent of it--or nearly one bushel out of
every eight.
Where does it go? Slightly more than one- third will go
to the United Kingdom. The European nations as a whole will get
nearly three-fourths of the total.
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Start Hith Good Chicks
This month and next are the best months for getting
chicks for the small farm flock. And when you're thinking about
this year's chicks, you ought to plan to get good ones. That's
the word today from S. P. Ridlen of the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture.
Ridlen says that although good chicks cost more in the
beginning, they usually grow faster, live longer and lay more
eggs than the cheaper chicks do.
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Ideas for a Small Chick Flock
If you are going to raise only 25 to 50 chicks this
year, we have a suggestion for you today. It comes from S. F.
Ridlen, who is a poultry specialist with the University of Illi-
nois College of Agriculture.
Ridlen says that one of the simplest brooders for you
to use is two lOO'Watt electric light bulbs suspended beneath
a hover made from an old piece of tin or wood. The hover can
be from 15 inches to two feet wide. The bulbs should hang about
two inches above the floor. And a cloth curtain can be fastened
all around the edge of the hover. The curtain should be about
one and a half Inches from the floor.
For the first week, the temperature should be about
95 degrees at the edge of the hover. Then you can reduce it
about 5 degrees a week. The temperature adjustment can be made
by raising or lowering the hover slightly.
If the chicks crowd up to the heat, they are too cold.
If they sleep outside the hover, they are too warm. And if they
form a circle at the edge of the hover, the temperature is just
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Illinois Radio News- -2 RELEASE FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Food Price Increase Picture
For some time we've been hearing that the American
people have been eating better than ever before. And our week-
ly grocery bill is proof that they are spending more for food.
So let's take a closer look. Let's check the major food items
to see what we have been eating more of than ever before. Then
among those items let's see which prices have risen most.
These figures come from Joe Mutti of the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture. He compares present prices
with those of the period from 1935 to 1939-
The consximption of ice cream increased most, Mutti
says. Next In line was margarine, followed in order by chicken,
beef and veal and cheese.
Now for the foods whose price has gone up most. Beef
and veal head the list. These meats cost over 2 1/2 times as
much as they did about 10 years ago. Pork is next. Then come
butter and ice cream, and they are followed closely by margarine.
All of these items are more than 2 l/h times higher than they
were 10 years ago.
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Check Your Stored Corn
This is just a reminder: If you think that your corn
in the crib might be a little wet, you had better check the
moisture content. It might save you a great deal of money.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 19^8
Svlne Grovers' Day
The program of Swine Growers' Day at the University of
Illinois on April 8 has just been announced. You'll remember
that we mentioned this meeting earlier- -that was before they
had arranged the program.
Well, the first event will be a visit to the University
swine farm. They will show their herds of Poland Chinas, Duroc
Jerseys, Chester Whites and Hampshire s. You will have a chance
to see the equipment they use in handling a herd of market hogs
and about 50 sows with litters.
During the morning, the college specialists will tell
about their feeding tests.
In the afternoon. Dr. C. C, Morrill of the University
College of Veterinary Medicine will tell how to control and
treat necro. Leslie W. Reiser of Fisher, Illinois, will explain
a brood sow testing program. Reiser is president of the Illinois
Swine Herd Improvement Association. And Dr. V. A. Craft of Ames,
Iowa, will tell about progressive swine breeding. Craft is
director of the Regional Swine Breeding Laboratory.
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If a Little Chick Could Talk. . .
The time is here when you soon vill be raising baby
chicks. And there are a lot of rules to this game of raising
more and healthier chicks.
S. P. Rldlen, who is a poultry specialist at the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that if a little
chick could talk, he would tell you this:
He would insist on having half a square foot of space
for the first six weeks. Then he would want a full square foot
for himself after that.
He would say, "I want some kind of covering on the
floor of the brooder house. It won't make too much difference
(what it is, just so long as it is dry, absorbent and not too
dusty. It doesn't have to be expensive. It can be cut straw,
crushed corncobs, wood shavings, sand or a commercial litter."
He would say. "I'm only a little chick, and I'm not so
smart. So it might be a good idea to cover the litter on the
floor with paper for the first few days. That's so I'll learn
to eat the mash and not the litter.
"And maybe you ought to put a guard aro\ind our hover
for the first few days. Put it about a foot or two from the
hover so some of my dumb brothers won't be wandering off into
a cold corner.
"And when we chicks are about 10 days old, let us run
out of doors if it isn't too cold. It's all right if it is a
little chilly. We'll run outside for a few minutes and then dash
back in to get warm. And that exercise is good for us."
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More Noise in the Poultry Yard
Is your poultry yard noisier than It used to be? It
should be, because you should be hearing more cackles than you
did a fev years ago-- that is, if your hens are keeping up with
the national average egg increase.
Back in 1936 the average production per hen was 121
eggs a year. Ten years later hens were laying 155 eggs a year.
That's an increase of 3^ cackles a year.
Much of the reason for this change is that hatchery-
men are trying to hatch better chicks for us. They are working
on a National Poultry Improvement Plan. Its purpose is to in-'
crease the egg-laying ability of poultry and to cut down disease.
S. F. Ridlen of the University of Illinois College
of Agriculture says it is a good idea to take advantage of this
improvement work. We can do that by buying good chicks. Al-
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Illinois Radio New3--2 RELEASE MONDAY, MARCH 22
More People Eat Better From Same Amoimt of Land
Did you ever stop to think that the population of
this country has increased by nearly a third since the end of
the first World War? And that the farm land planted to croi>s
has remained about the same? Yet people are eating better than
ever before.
Much of the reason, says the U. S. Department of Ag-
riculture, is that farmers are using mechanical power instead
of horses and mules. The use of mechanical power increases
our food supply in two ways.
First of all, with power machinery we can do more and
better work in less time. And that's important when we have
had a long stretch of bad weather.
Second, power machinery releases millions of acres
that formerly was needed to feed horses and mules. That land
can now be used to grow food to feed people .
In 1918 it took 79 million acres to feed the horses
and mules on farms, and another 11 million acres to feed those
in cities and coal mines. That's a total of 90 million acres
for horse and mule feed. But these power animals have disap-
peared so rapidly that recently it has taken only 35 million
acres to feed them.
, The U. S. Department of Agriculture says that this has
I accounted for 30 percent of the increase in hviman food supply.
And better crops and livestock account for another 50 percent
, of the increase. So these are two good reasons why a third
more people are eating better off the same amount of land.
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Potatoes, but No Gravy, for the Livestock
Did you ever think about feeding potatoes to livestock?
I'lell, the U. S. Department of Agriculture says that It might be
a good Idea when potatoes are cheap enough.
They have found that potatoes are equal In feed value
to good corn silage, and they have about one- third the value
of alfalfa hay. A little over four pounds of potatoes are
equal to a pound of the average grain mixture.
You can get the best results from feeding the potatoes
in fresh form. That is, for all kinds of livestock except
swine. Pigs like to have their spuds cooked. It makes them
more palatable and more digestible for swine feeding.
The Department of Agriculture says that many millions
of bushels have been fed to livestock with good success. So
in time of potato surpluses, it might be well to consider
throwing some Murphy s to the livestock.
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Plan Before You Build
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You have all heard of people vho have built or re-
modeled homes and then foxmd later that there vas something
about them they didn't like. And the job of correcting the
mistake was difficult and expensive.
Well, don't let that happen to you. The University
of Illinois has published a new housing guide that will help you
to avoid such mistakes. The guide is a planning booklet for
farm houses. It deals with the things you will need to think
through before you start to build or remodel.
This guide will help you answer such questions as
"When is the best time to build or remodel? What are the im-
portant things to consider in picking a location? What comforts
should come first in the new house? And what safety precautions
should I have?" And these are only a few of the questions the
new guide can help answer.
You can get a copy of this 48-page circular by seeing
your farm adviser or by writing the College of Agriculture at
Urbana, Illinois. Just ask for a copy of the nev; guide on
building or remodeling the farm home. It's free to all you
folks in the midwest.
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There Are no Tax Deductions for Dependent Insects
It takes about half a billion dollars a year to sup-
port the external pests on livestock in the United States.
These pests are such things as flies, cattle grubs, ticks,
lice and screwworms. H. B. Petty, vho is an entomologist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture and State
Natural History Survey, says this half-billion-dollar loss
falls directly on you, the farmer. And you can't make income
tax deductions for this kind of loss.
Petty says this cost can be cut drastically by using
insecticides. The livestock that are bothered with pests
just naturally become "hard keepers." So when you use in-
secticides, you get more meat and milk production with less
feed cost.
For example your lowest feed costs should come when
your livestock are on pasture. But flies interrupt contented
grazing and cut deeply into your milk and meat production right
at the time when your costs should be the lowest.
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Illinois Radio News--2 RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24
Six Scholarships for High School Students
Six $200 scholarships are waiting for half a dozen
outstanding Illinois high school graduates who want to go to
the University of Illinois this fall.
The scholarships will he divided equally among stu-
dents in agriculture and home economics. The winners will be
selected on the basis of high school scholarship and leadership
in activities in church, school, 4-H clubs and Future Farmers
of America.
Those who wish to apply for the scholarships should
write to Associate Dean Robert R. Hudelson at the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture in Urbana, Illinois. I'll
give that name again in just a moment if you want to write it
down. He will send you an application blank which must be re-
turned by July 1.
The Illinois winners of the Kroger scholarships last
year were: Wayne Svenson Hanner, Elkhart; William R. Hobson,
V/hlte Hall; Charles Stoutenborough, Maroa; Gene Lenore Bischoff,
Urbana ; Aleita Clements, Wellington; and Nadyne Elliot, Tolono.
Here ' s the name of the person again to whom you
should write for an application blank: Associate Dean Robert R.
Hudelson at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture in
Urbana .
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 19^8
There's A Long, Long Trip A 'Coming
Three to five hxindred lucky Illinois farm people will
take a trip to Toronto, Canada, this summer. They will be
members of the Illinois Rural Chortis that vlll sing before the
Canadian National Exhibition.
This Exhibition is scheduled for August 27th through
September 11th. The Rural Chorus will appear one or more
evenings sometime during that period.
Dr, D. E. Lindstrom, who is chorus superintendent and
rural sociologist at the University of Illinois, says that
it is a great honor to appear at the Canadian Exhibition. The
trip was scheduled once before. That was in 19^2 when the trip
was cancelled because of the war.
But this won't be the first out-of-state performance
for the chorus. They sang at the New York World's Pair in
1939 and 1940 and at the Southern California Musical Fiesta
In 1941.
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DHIA Top Herds for February
The 19 purebred Holstelns owned by Hickory Creek farm
in McHenry County are the high butterfat herd in the Illinois
Dairy Herd Improvement Association for last month. The Hickory
Creek Holsteins were first among 1,443 dairy herds in Illinois.
C. S. Rhode and J. G. Cash, who are specialists in
dairy extension at the University of Illinois, announce that
the Hickory Creek herd averaged nearly 61 pounds per cow on
three times a day milking. The state average was slightly over
26 po\inds per cow.
For the third consecutive month the Effingham No. 1
Association was the top association. The average butterfat
production per cow was over 35 pounds for the 297 cows in 21
herds .
Other high Individual herds for February include Joe
Waldon of Penfield with 54 pounds of butterfat per cow; Burdette
Walsh and son of Charleston with 51 pounds; J. B. Stouffer of
Sterling who was the winner in January with 55 povmds and who
was in 4th place in February with 51 pounds: then Warren Lewis
of Quincy with 50 pounds; Glenn Neff and son of Carthage with
49 pounds; J. E. Cotner of Bethany with 48 pounds; Melvin Graves
of Olney with 48 pounds; the Taft and Bull herd in Stephenson
Ooxmty with just under 48 pounds; and Leslie Durward of Thomson,
also just under 48 pounds.
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Don't Build A Mistake
If you are planning to build or remodel a farmhouse,
do you knov the best place to go for help?
Well, agricultural engineers at the University of Il-
linois College of Agriculture say that your first step ought to
be that of collecting printed information. This will help you
get your ideas in mind.
There is a great deal of free information available
at the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois .
They have bulletins, circulars, leaflets and blueprints. Your
local farm adviser can also help you collect reliable informa-
tion. And you can get good suggestions from local builders,
material dealers and finance agents .
Mistakes are hard to correct once they have been
built into a house. So good planning will pay dividends.
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Did You Ever Hear of Feeding a Fruit Tree?
You probably have never heard of feeding a fruit tree.
[However, V. W. Kelley, who Is a horticulturist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says It's a good Idea
(to feed your fruit trees. And by that he means to fertilize
;them every year.
Kelley says your fruit trees need fertilizer just like
|your corn or oats. And right now is the best time of the year
[to give them this boost that will mean larger fruit yields.
Barnyard manure is a good fertilizer for fruit trees.
[Just spread it on the ground under the branches of the tree
lat a rate of two to three times the amount you would put on
[crop land.
If you don't have barnyard manure, you can use a
jommercial fertilizer that's high in nitrogen. And there are
[three that Kelley recommends. They are sodium nitrate, ammonium
nitrate or ammonium sulphate. These fertilizers can be broad-
cast \inder the branches at a rate of a pound of fertilizer for
every two or three years of the tree's age. In other words,
a tree that is 6 years old would need from 2 to 3 pounds of
commercial fertilizer. So you just take the tree's age and
divide by either two or three. The answer you get is the num-
ber of pounds of fertilizer to use.
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Five Rules for Chicken Etiquette
Once In a while you poultry raisers might find your
chickens eating the litter on the floor of the poultry house.
And you probably wonder what to do about it.
Well, A, H. Nesbit, who is an assistant in poultry at
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says there
are five things you can do.
First of all, have enough space around the feed hop-
pers for the flock.
Keep feed in front of the chickens at all times.
Keep the chickens free from worms and diseases.
Peed a balanced ration.
And use a paper covering over the litter in the brooder
house for a few days after you get your chicks.
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Fever Thanksgiving Turkeys
Of course you haven't planned your Thanksgiving dinner
for next fall. But when you do, don't expect to find as many
turkeys this year as there were last year. At least, the pres-
ent outlook is that turkey growers will start out with about
one-fifth fewer turkey poults.
That's the word today from economist Joe Mutti of the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture. He says there
aren't so many turkey eggs hatching this year.
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There's More Room in the Nation's Barnyards
But turkey drumsticks aren't the only kind of meat that
is likely to fall off in supply this year. The U.S. Department
of Agriculture says your farm neighbors around the coimtry aren't
raising so much livestock either.
We started the year with fewer hogs, fewer sheep and
fewer cattle than we had a year ago. So it is probable that the
supply of meat will fall off more than usual this spring and
summer.
It's true that there is more meat in storage than there
was a year ago. But it's not enough to make up for the expected
drop in fresh meat supplies.
Recently we have been slaughtering more cattle than we
have been raising. We have been adding to our supplies of beef
meat at the expense of the future. It will also be some time
before \re increase our supplies of lamb and mutton. In fact.
It probably will be several years.
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Corncobs for Power on the Hill
In the days of the old steam engine you could boost
the machine over the hill by throwing in another shovel of corn-
cobs. And the day may not be far off when you can do the same
thing to your truck.
It won't be done in quite the same way, to be sure.
That is, you won't throw the corncobs into the gas tank. But
you will inject a mixture of water and alcohol made from corn-
cobs into the cylinder to get that extra power.
It's a trick worked out during the war for airplanes
when they needed to put on a burst of speed. And experiments
at the Northern Regional Laboratory of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture show that the alcohol can be made from farm wastes.
This mixture of alcohol and water is injected into the
engine when it is under heavy load. In this way, a truck can
take the hills in high instead of at five miles an hour-
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Six Billion Bees Invade the North
Have you ever been stung by a bee? If you haven't, the
chances that you vill be are better than ever this year.
That's because six billion bees are invading the
northern states from the south. But you shouldn't get excited,
because they are coming here by request. And they have a big
job to do vhen they get here. In fact, they will be so busy
working that they won't have time to sit down to sting you —
unless you get in their way.
Most of them are baby bees, and they are making their
northern trip by express and truck. They come in packages of
one to five pounds, with about 3^500 bees to the pound.
When the bees arrive at the homes of the northern bee-
keepers, they will start their tremendous job. They will have
billions of trees and plants to pollinate and tons of honey to
store. But they won't mind their work; it's what they like to
do anyway.
The package bees travel in wire cages. An attendant
feeds them along the way be spraying them with a thin sirup of
sugar and water.
Most of the packages have a laying queen with them,
but some queens are shipped individxially. They make the trip
In a small wire cage and are attended by a dozen or more nurse
'bees. The nurses see to it that Her Royal Highness is fed when-
ever she gets h\ingry.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 19^8
Save Time and Waste Dollars
Do you know how much feed is wasted every time one of
your baby pigs dies? The ans\rer, according to the U. S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture, is l40 pounds.
So every pig that dies costs you the number of dollars
that it takes to buy l4o pounds of feed, which is plenty these
days.
No wonder you are so concerned about having the right
conditions for your farrowing sows. And you can be sure that
your efforts pay good dividends.
It's hard work and a lot of trouble to scrub every
farrowing house with lye water and then disinfect it. And it
takes a lot of back-bending and hammering to build guard rails.
But in the long run it pays, and pays well. That extra care
means extra dollars.
The records show that about one- third of the pigs far-
rowed each year fail to reach marketing age. About l4 percent
I of all hog feed is wasted because of pig deaths.
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Recommended Resistant Cabbage Varieties
Once the germs of the cabbage "yellows" disease get into
your garden soil, there is not very much that you can do about
them. These germs may live in your garden for years, so rotation
of your cabbage is of little help.
But there are varieties of cabbage that are resistant
to the "yellows" disease. So Lee Somers, who is a gardening
authority at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture,
suggests that you be sure to buy a resistant variety. He recom-
mends five principal varieties, and here they are in order of
their earliness:
Golden Acre Resistant, also known as the Detroit re-
sistant. This is a small, solid, round-headed variety that ma-
tures in a little more than two months.
Next is the Jersey Queen, although it is not a sure-
headed variety in Illinois. It reaches its maturity in about 10
weeks .
Then comes the Marion Market. It can be grown either as
lan early variety or as a fall crop. This cabbage has a solid
round head of medium size that matures in a little less than
'three months.
The Wisconsin All Season is a large, nearly drum-shaped
variety that is somevrhat resistant to bursting. It reaches its
maturity in about 90 days and is a midsummer variety.
Then comes the Wisconsin Ballhead. It is definitely
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'nead that is excellent both for kraut and for storage. It ma-
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Spring Clean-Up Pays Off
These first pleasant days of the nev season are spring
housecleanlng days around the state. Housewives are busy giving
the home that "nev look."
But, you know, the house Isn't the only place on the
farm that needs a spring housecleanlng. The farmyard and the
farm buildings could stand It too. And not just because they
have picked up some unsightly dirt or rubbish during the winter.
There's a more Important reason.
It's because there are a lot of fire hazards and acci-
dent hazards on most farms. A little attention to them In the
spring might prevent a serious accident or save a building or
a life.
And this Isn't just Idle talk, because 10 farm people
die every day In farm fires. Four farm buildings burn every
hour. And 90 percent of those fires are caused by carelessness.
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Plant Your Summer Shade Now
It won't be long lontil spring will pass by and the hot
days of simmer will be with us. And how many times have you
wished that you could cool off under a nice shade tree on a hot
day?
Well, a University of Illinois forester, W. P. Bulkley,
says that now is the time to do something about that summer
shade, because this is the time of year to plant tree stock.
Bulkley says there are several varieties that will
make good shade trees. Some of them are hackberry, Norway maple,
hard maple, white and green ash and the three kinds of oaks--
red, white and pin oaks.
There is a killing disease in the midwest that is at-
tacking the American elm, so that isn't a good variety to plant
now.
When you select your young tree stock for planting,
pick out straight trees that are from one to three inches in
diameter. And don't forget that these small trees are going to
be large some day. For example, each hackberry and the red and
white oak trees vrill need about 50 or 60 feet of space.
Bulkley suggests that you keep the trees at least 20
feet away from a building. l<nien locating trees to shade the
Ihouse, place them on the south orwest side, ir possible, where
Tihey \r±ll shade the house during' the warmest part of the day.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 19^8
Does Your Dog Have Rabies?
Every year thousands of humans and animals die of
rabies (ray'bees). All varm-blooded animals are easy marks
for rabies, but the disease is transmitted mainly by dog bites.
As your dog may get the disease, we want to describe
how he probably will act if he does.
Rabies in dogs takes either the dumb or the furious
form. In the dimb form, the dog gets paralyzed. The furious
form of rabies is a different thing. There are three stages.
At first, the dog changes his dispo3itlon--a friendly dog may
become \inruly, or an ugly dog even becomes friendly. He may
drool, eat wood, stones or dirt and try to drink water without
success. Then he becomes mad in the next stage and wants to
run and bite. He then develops paralysis and dies.
If you suspect your dog of having rabies, do not de-
stroy him. Call a veterinarian immediately. By all means do
not shoot him in the head. The dog's brain is necessary for
laboratory use to determine whether he has the disease.
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In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree?
What about it- -can you lie in the shade of your fruit
trees in the summertime and see some sky through the tops? If
you can't, they haven't been pruned properly. That's what V. W.
Kelley says. And he's an extension horticulturist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Here are some of Kelley' s suggestions for pruning:
Remove outside branches that will lie on the ground
at harvest time.
Give the entire head of the tree a general thinning-
out. You can do that by removing some of the larger branches
if necessary. Then thin out the laterals on the remaining
branohes.
Take out those branches near the center of the tree
that will be difficult to reach with spray.
Remove water sprouts .
And lower the tops of very tall trees. That can be
done by cutting back the terminals to more or less horizontal
laterals.
And here are some more general rules; Cherry trees
need only the crossing branches cut out. Pears should be thinned
out lightly. Younger apple trees also should be pruned lightly.
Peach trees need heavier pruning than apple trees. '
Kelley says that fruit trees with dense foliage are
likely to produce small, poorly colored fruit. And it is dif-
ficult to control insects and diseases by spraying. The spray
Just can't get through the tree head.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 19^8
No Excuse for Rabies
We had an item on this program yesterday telling about
how your dog would act if he had the rabies (ray'bees). There
has been a lot of interest shown in that item, so we have more
Information about rabies today. It comes from Dr. J. R.
Wadsworth, who is a veterinarian with the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine.
Rabies is not a new disease. It was known 30O years
before Christ. But it has been eliminated successfully in many
other countries. Those countries are England, Ireland, Denmark,
Norway, Sweden, Holland, Australia and Hawaii.
Although there were nearly 11,000 deaths of humans and
animals from rabies in this country in 19^6, it can be eliminated
here. Dr. Wadsworth says that all dogs should have to be
licensed. Stray dogs should then be destroyed. Then there
should be a system of enforced quarantine regulations. And
yearly vaccinations of all dogs would help. After that, there
would no longer be a fear of a "mad dog" biting you or the
children in your neighborhood.
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Rot Insurance
Here's a tip for you gardeners today: Your garden soil
may be Infested with bacteria and fungi that will rot your gar-
den seed before it has a chance to sprout. But an expenditure
of 15 or 20 cents will buy Insurance against that happening to
your garden seed.
That 15 to 20 cents will buy enough chemicals to
treat all the seeds in an average- sized garden. There are three
chemicals to buy, according to M. B. Linn, a horticulturist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Buy Arasan (air 'a- sen) for sweet corn seed, and to-
mato, pepper and eggplant seed. The chemical to use on cabbage,
radish, broccoli and cauliflower is Semesan (sem'a-san). And
the chemical to buy for treating peas and green and lima beans
la Spergon (spur'gon).
You'll find the directions for using each of these
fungicides on the container. A jar or can with a tight-fitting
lid is good for mixing. Just put some seed in the jar with the
chemical and shake it for about half a minute.
If you want more Information about thls--that is, if
you want a list of these fxangicides and the seeds that they
are to be used on--just write to this station. Ask for the
University of Illinois Garden Guide. Just send a card asking
for the Garden Guide, and we will see that you get a copy.
(EDITOR'S NOTE--Send requests to Claude Gifford, Extension
Editorial Office, 330 Mumford Hall, University of Illinois,
Urbana, Illinois.)
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 19^8
"Certified" Is Your Insurance
If you want a better chance of growing a good crop of
potatoes this year, plant only certified seed potatoes. That's
the suggestion of Lee Somers of the University of Illinois depart-
ment of horticulture. And this suggestion holds true for both
farm and city gardeners. In fact, the city gardener is less
well equipped to combat disease, so he should start with a seed
that is likely to reduce trouble from diseases.
And you shouldn't have any trouble finding seed potatoes
this year. Last year's crop of certified seed was the largest
on record. Over 44 million bushels were grown. That is more
than twice as much as the 10-ycar average from 1936 to 1945.
The word "certified" is your Insurance that the potatoes
have been inspected by the state. They were inspected while they
were growing in the field, and they were inspected after harvest.
So you get the best when you get "certified" seed.
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What Happened to Mary's Little Lamb?
All of you remember the rhsrme: "Mary had a little lamb.
Its fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went,
the lamb was sure to go." Well, the Marys around the country
would have more trouble finding a little lamb this year than ever
before.
The early lamb crop this year is the smallest on record.
And that goes back a long way. In fact, you would have to be
70 years old to have seen fewer sheep in this country.
Yet the market price of slaughter lambs is lower than
normal compared with the market values of other classes of live-
stock. Take the llveweight prices of cattle and hogs, for ex-
ample. Normally, slaughter lambs sell at about the same prices,
and many times even higher. But since price controls were dropped,
lamb prices have ranged from $22 to $28. In the same time, hogs
have been up to $32 and cattle to $4l.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture is having a difficult
time figuring out just what is behind all of this. But they do
point out that some people believe that the demand for lamb and
mutton remains about constant. In other words, when constuners
get more money in their pockets and go shopping for more meat,
they usually take home more pork and beef, instead of more mutton.
The number of mutton fans remains about the same.
Another reason for the situation might be that there
aren't so many market outlets for sheep and lamb as for other
classes of livestock. The small local slaughterers and independ-
ent packers aren't influencing the lamb market as they are the
cattle and hog trade.
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IRSITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, APRIL 5, 19^8
Jobs for Young Farm People
If you know a high school student who is having a hard
time making up his mind what he wants to do in life, he might
be interested in this: E. A. Meyer, who Is with the U. S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture, says there is going to be a great need for
men to enter the field of agricultural marketing and distribution.
He says, "We don't know enough about getting farm products
from the producer to the consumer." And there is an opportunity
here for trained men to bring our distribution system up to par
with our production system.
It is a challenge for young farm people to take special
training in marketing. It will mean a good job for them, and it
will help agriculture and the public.
Meyer estimates that there may be need for approximately
3,500 professional workers in this field in the next five years .
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Cockleburs Can Poison
If you have ever had cockleburs on your farm, you won't
have to think back too far to remember how they used to ball up
in the horses' tails. And now that more and more corn is har-
vested by a cornpicker, that part of the cocklebur nuisance is
eliminated.
But cockleburs are a lot more than a nuisance. They are
dangerous. If pigs eat them just after the new plant has come
through the ground, you can have a serious case of cocklebur
poisoning on your hands.
Dr. P. D. Beamer, who is with the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine, says that cocklebur poisoning
is a real menace. He warns that the best treatment starts with
controlling the cockleburs. And if you suspect that your pigs
have cocklebur poisoning, call your veterinarian immediately.
A Date to Remember
Here's a date to remember. It's next Thursday, April the
8th. That's the date of the Swine Growers* Day at the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture in Urbana.
Everyone interested in hog production is invited to at-
tend. There will be a morning tour of the University swine farm
and an afternoon session about hog breeding.
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EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 19^8
May Be Some Good In Wild Oats
There may be some good in sowing wild oats, after all.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture goes so far as to say that
some of the wild oats have desirable characteristics that the
tamer oat varieties might well afford to have. In fact, some
wild oats plants are so resistant to the evils of leaf and stem
rust that department scientists have decided to sow some wild
oats themselves.
This decision is part of a plan to try to breed more
rust resistance into cultivated oat varieties.
It may not surprise you to learn that wild oats have been
abundant in California for decades. And it was in that state
that Colt A. Suneson, a USDA cereal breeder, discovered the re-
sistant wild oat plants. So far as is known, he is the first
person to discover the rust-resistant wild oats.
And if Suneson can just get tame oats to act more like
their wild cousins in this respect, we will have a lot less
trouble with crop failures here in the midwest.
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Tvo Birds With One Stone
Have you seen your cattle rubbing against their feed
bxinks or against posts or trees this spring? If not, it might
be a good idea to be on the lookout for this kind of rubbing.
Because this is the time of year vhen cattle can be quite ser-
iously troubled vlth lice.
Dr. E. A. V^oelffer, vrho is a veterinarian with the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, says that
cattle and calves that have been in winter quarters are sometimes
badly infested with lioe. And if they are, they will scratch
until they rub off the hair around the head, neck, tail and
withers. That is, iinless you do something about it.
Beef cattle raisers and dairymen around the state are
having success with DDT. It is effective against both the
biting and sucking lice. You can apply the DDT as a spray or
dip in the liquid form or as a powder. If you spray your cat-
tle, the pressure should run at about 250 pounds.
And now that fly time is approaching, you can kill two
birds with one stone when you use DDT. Spraying each animal
with two quarts of one-half per cent DDT will control both the
lice and the hom flies. You can mix this spray by putting 8
ounces of 50 per cent wettable powder in 100 gallons of water.
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This is your invitation to visit the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture's Swine Growers'
Day J Thursday, April 8.
Swine growers from Illinois and surrounding
states will be on the campus to take part in the day's
program.
The program will start off with a visit to the
University swine farm. You vrill have a chance to
see the equipment used in handling a herd of mar-
ket hogs and about 50 sows with litters.
Following that, college specialists will tell
about their feeding tests.
In the afternoon. Dr. C. C. Morrill of the
University College of Veterinary Medicine will tell
how to control and treat necro. Leslie W. Heiser
of Fisher, Illinois, will explain a brood sotr test-
ing program. Heiser is president of the Illinois
Swine Herd Improvement Association. And Dr. ¥. A.
Craft of Ames, Iowa, will tell about progressive
swine breeding. Craft is director of the Regional
Breeding Laboratory.
We cordially Invite you to come to the college
for this event. If you want to, bring your record-
er and pick up a program. And drop in for a visit
with the Extension Editorial Staff at 330 Mumford
Hall.
Claude W. Glfford
Assistant Extension Editor
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 19^8
What Kind of Spuds?
Well, Good Friday has come and gone, but you probably
haven't planted those early potatoes yet. So we aren*t too late
with this suggestion from Lee Souiersj Lee is a gardening spec-
ialist in the College of Agriculture at the University of Illi-
nois.
He recommends Irish Cobblers as the best early potato
variety for the northern part of Illinois. For the southern
part of the state, he recommends either the Irish Cobbler or
Bliss Triumph.
It's a different story vith the late potato varieties.
Of course, you v/on't be planting them imtil late May or early
June. But when you do, Lee suggests that you plant any of these
varieties: Katahdin. Chippewa, Sebago or Sequoia. They v^ill
give you tubers that are well formed, white skinned and shallow
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Farm Advisers On National Committees
Nine Illinois farm advisers will be serving on committees
of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents this
year.
W. B. Bunn, farm adviser in Champaign County, is vice-
chairman of the committee on professional improvement. He is
also a member of the livestock committee.
Edwin Bay, Sangamon Co\mty farm adviser, is chairman of
the committee on coordination vith the U.S. Department of Agri-
culture. T. \I. May, vho is the farm adviser in Madison County,
is vice-chairman of the committee on relations. The Macoupin
County farm adviser, 0. 0. Movery, is on the publicity committee.
Another Illinois farm adviser, C. A. Hughes of Cook
County, is on the committee for city-county agents. W. P.
Coolldge, Livingston County farm adviser, is on the rural youth
committee. Another committee member is C. E. Yale, adviser in
Lee County. Yale will serve on the vocational agriculture com-
mittee. Harold N. Meyers, DeWitt County farm adviser, will help
the soil conservation committee j and L. E. McKlnzie, farm ad-
viser in Edgar County, will be on the agricultural planning com-
mittee.
McKlnzie is also president of the Illinois state associa-
tion of farm advisers.
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RSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 19^8
Get Up-To-Date On Svlne Breeding
Today is Svine Grov;ers ' Day at the University of Illi-
nois College of Agriculture. Farmers from Illinois and surround-
ing states are gathering at Urbana to bring themselves up to date
on the advancements in swine breeding.
The first activity of the day will be an inspection of
the University svine herd and some of the experimental work at
the farm. At 10:15 this morning the visitors will get together
at the University auditorium. At that time some of the college
staff members will report on experimental work.
The afternoon program starts at 1:00 o'clock. Some of
the topics that will be discussed are necro, a brood sow testing
program and progressive swine breeding.
Everyone is invited to attend this event, and there is
still time to drive to Urbana to take part in the day's program.
3o why not take advantage of this opportunity to hear the latest
information about swine breeding.
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How to Prune Grapes
Before you grab your pruning shears and go to work on
the grapevines, listen to what V. W. Kelley has to say. Kelley
is a horticulture specialist with the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture.
First of all, look for buds on the vines. If the buds
have begun to open, it's too late to prune. But if the buds
haven't begun to open, then start cutting.
The first place to cut is at the ground line. Select
the best trunk and cut out all of the other trunks at the ground
line. If you can find light-colored, one-yoar-old canes near
the trunk, select a few of them for new arms. Tie these new
arms to the trellis and cut off the old arms. If you can't find
any of these light-colored canes near the trunk, then cut out
about half of the old arms. Then cut out most of the lateral
Dranches on the old arms that are left. If possible, leave a
'ew one-year-old canes on each remaining arm for fruiting this
'ear. This type of pruning will stimulate the growth of new
'ood near the trunk so that you can cut out the remaining old
.rms next year,
Kelley suggests that you follow this pruning proce_
ure for two years. You will then have an abundance of light-
olored, one-year-old arms. They can be pruned quickly and
ill produce a good supply of fruit.
Kelley' 3 parting suggestion is: "Don't be afraid to
Tune. Grapes just won't do their best unless they get heavy
It'uning. Neglected vines won't do well, and they detract from
ae appearance of a neatly kept farmstead."
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 19^8
Elsie Thinks A Freshly Painted Barn Is Nice Enough to Eat
Everybody likes a freshly painted barn. But no one
likes It any better than your cattle do. In fact, they think
that a nevly painted building Is nice enough to eat.
Cattle are quite fond of fresh paint, and they like
to lick it off newly painted objects. But they like it just
as well if it is In an old paint can. Unfortunately, the re-
sults are just the same--a severe case of lead poisoning.
Dr. E. A. Woelffer, who is with the University of Il-
linois College of Veterinary Medicine, says that lead poisoning
among cattle from licking paint is quite conunon. He warns you
to keep your livestock, and particularly your cattle and calves,
ivay from buildings or fences until the paint has dried. Equip-
nent, such as stanchions, should be painted with a nonlead, non-
ioisonous paint. For the inside of the barn, a good whitewash
'ill do the job.
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Hov to Put A Bigger Bulge In Your Pocketbook
A covr will eat just about all the feed that you put
in front of her. And she's not particular whether she pays for
it or not. But you are. It means dollars and cents to you.
Of course, you can't tell exactly by looking at a cow
how much feed she ought to be getting every day. But your dairy
herd improvement association tester can tell by looking at her
records . And your pocketbook will have a bigger bulge if you
follow his feeding suggestions.
J. G. Cash, who is a dairy specialist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture, points out how some Illi-
nois dairymen have increased their profits by saving feed. For
example, one Sangamon County association member saved 20 pounds
of feed out of every 100 pounds he had been feeding. He just
fed his cows according to their production, as the tester had rec-
ommended .
In Champaign County a farmer figured that he made a
iollar a day more in February than he did in January, because he
fed what the tester advised. He fed each cow according to her
production and got more milk from less feed.
On the other hand, one farmer in the DeWitt-Piatt
issociation lost $33.90 in February, just because he was over-
■''eeding by measuring inaccurately with a feed scoop.
A farmer in the Clinton County association has found
'hat his checks are bigger when he follows the suggestions of
lis tester. So he has placed small boards above the stanchion
>f each cow. Each month the tester marks down the amount of
;rain mixture the cow saould be fed.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, APRIL 10,1948
Not So Much Pried Chicken This Year
There won't be so much fried chicken on our platters
this year as there was last year. Early in 19^8, farmers said
they planned to cut their flocks by about a fifth. And they are
carrying out those intentions.
According to Joe Mutti, an agricultural economist with
the University of Illinois, the output of baby chicks by commercial
hatcheries in February was 21 per cent below last year's hatch.
In Illinois it was 38 per cent below last year.
The eggs set the first two weeks in March and the
orders for April and May also are much below last year. So, for
the nation as a whole, it looks like less fried chicken this year.
2xcept maybe on the Pacific coast, where hatchings are running
ibove last jj-ear's.
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Corn Following Alfalfa Has Higher Yield, More Protein
If your corn crop follows alfalfa instead of soybeans,
you'll get more corn and it will be of better feeding quality.
That's the report today from H. J. Snider, who is an agronomist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Snider made this comparison in Will County last year.
He planted corn following alfalfa in the field rotation and got
a yield of 73 bushels an acre. The grain tested out slightly
nore than 10 per cent protein.
For the corn following soybeans, the per acre yield
fas only 56 bushels. That's 17 bushels an acre less than for
:he planting that followed alfalfa. The protein content of
■<he corn that followed soybeans was only slightly more than 9
>er cent, compared with over 10 per cent for the corn following
Ifalfa.
Looking at it in another way, every 100 bushels of
orn grown following alfalfa had 570 pounds of protein. The
(rop following soybeans had only 510 pounds.
j Even the cornstalks had more protein. For corn follow-
ng alfalfa there were I30 poxuids of protein per ton of cornstalks,
^ 'n the dry basis of figuring. For corn following soybeans, there
^are only I09 pounds on the same basis.
i You can see that the corn crop following alfalfa in
tie rotation has an advantage in yield and feeding quality,
blether it is used for grair feeding or as silage.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, APRIL 12, 19^8
Forty Million Fevev Hogs Rooting Around the World
Now let's take a look at the svine population around
the world. The U.S. Department of Agriculture gives us this
comparison of porkers before the last war and now.
We have more than 9 1/2 million more hogs in North
America. South America has three million more. But the story
is quite different for the rest of the world. Europe has 25
million fewer hogs, Russia's numbers are down by 20 million, and
Asia has 8 1/2 million fewer head than before the war.
In all, there are about kl million fewer hogs roocing
around the world than there were before the war.
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European Farmers Raising More of Europe's Food Supply
The latest report from Europe shows that farmers there
are going to grow more of their own supply of wheat and rye this
year than in 1947. But even then, the crop will be below the
prewar level. European farmers will harvest about 80 bushels
of wheat and rye this year for every 100 bushels they grew before
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Hov to Keep Cows in Green Grass
The grass is getting greener every day, and soon you
will be turning your cows out to graze. But before you do, W. B.
Nevens of the Dairy Production department of the University of
Illinois College of Agriculture has some suggestions for you.
He says that the most important thing in pasture man-
agement is to keep the grass as green as possible for as long
a time as possible. And that means not pasturing too early. Wait
until the grass is six to eight inches tall.
But with grass this tall, the change to grazing should
be made gradually. A good idea is to feed dry hay or straw for
about a week after you turn the cows out. This will help prevent
digestive disturbances.
And if your pasture is one of the kind that soon becomes
bare, here are some good ideas from Nevens: Don't graze too
closely. Give the cows supplementary feed, and practice rotation
grazing .
Rotating the pasture calls for moving cows from one
pasture to another as they get it grazed down. This allov^s the
ipaature to get a rest and restore its vigor.
Another good practice is to fertilize the pasture.
Barnyard manure is a good fertilizer, but lime and phosphorus may
be needed too.
If you want to get more information about improving your
dairy cattle pasture, just write to this station and ask for the
University of Illinois circular 553 on improving dairy cattle
pastures. V.^e will see that you get a copy of this booklet on
how to make more money from your pastures.
I (Send requests to C. V. Gifford, Extension Editorial Office.
330 Mumford Hall, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illlnoia)
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 19^8
Conservationists Talk It Over
They are talking over how to save the soil at the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture today. Extension soil
conservationists from eight north-central states are meeting there
today through Thursday.
The extension soil conservationists are J. A. Sllpher,
Ohio; R. 0. Cole, Indiana; Leonard Braamse, Michigan; 0. R. Zeasman,
Wisconsin; M. A. Thorfison, Minnesota; L. E. Clapp, I ova; and
J. VT. Pergerson, Missouri.
Thej vlll meet with W. R. Taescher, of Washington D.C. ,
who is extension soil conservationist for the federal extension
service; and P. A. Pisher and R. H. Musser of the Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, regional office.
Ernest I'falker, who is soil conservationist with the
College of Agriculture, is planning the meeting along with
W. Prank Purnell and Alfred Tate, assistant state soil conserva-
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Help Yourself to s^;250
Do you want 250 dollars vorth of equipment or materials
for conservation work on your farm... when all you have to do to
get it is to help yourself? Well, if can be yours if you live
in any one of 23 Illinois counties that I'll name in just a
moment .
The $250 award is first prize in a system-wide soil
conservation contest sponsored by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
roads. But there are other prizes, too, and here is how you
can get them.
Ernest Walker, who is a soil conservationist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that the con-
test in Illinois is divided into two areas. Then there will be
two classes in each area. And there will be first and second
prizes for each class in each area.
You \rould be in class one if your conservation plans
started after October Ist of last year. You would have a class
two rating if your conservation work started before that time.
First prize of $50 in savings bonds will go to the win-
ners of each class in area nxMiber one, which covers these counties:
Vermilion. Sangamon, Moultrie, Champaign, Cass, Douglas, Piatt,
Christian, Edgar, Macon and Shelby. Second-place winners in the
.two classes for this area will get a $25 savings bond.
1 The same prizes will be given to first and second prize
'winners in area number two. That area covers these Illinois
counties: Gallatin. Marlon, Wayne, Effingham, Clay. Hamilton,
3t. Clair. Richland, White, Fayette, Clinton and Lawrence .
, Walker suggests that you see the secretary of your
iLocal soil conservation district about entering this contest.
iTour entry will have to be made by October 1st of this year.
The winner of the 250-dollar award last year was William
■Redman of Zanesville, Ohio.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE lifEDNESDAY, APRIL Ih , 1948
How Futures Prices Are Set
Of course, you have known for a long time what futures
prices are on the commodity exchange. But in case you don't know
how they are determined, here is an explanation from Joe Muttl,
an agricultural economist with the University of Illinois College
of Agriculture.
Mutti says a futures price represents the judgment of
a group of persons. It is the price that they think a commodity
vfill be selling for at a particular time in the future. This
2roup of persons are those who are trading in the organized ex-
change market.
Inasmuch as economic conditions are always changing,
:he traders are continually changing their minds about what they
:hlnk the prices in the future will be. And many times the
lame economic changes cause the futures prices to differ from
■'he actual cash price that is in effect at that future time.
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Over Thirty Thousand Turkeys Donate Blood
Nearly 31,000 turkeys donated blood to the University of
Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine during the past year.
Their blood samples vers tested for pullorum disease at the labora-
tories there.
These turkeys were in hg flocks ovned by members of the
Illinois Turkey Growers association. This organization is cooper-
ating with the State Department of /Agriculture in developing
pullorum-clean flocks under the National Turkey Improvement Plan.
Dr. J. 0. Alberts, who is on the Veterinary Medicine
staff at the University, says that they test the blood and put
the flock in one of four classes. They are:(l) pullorum- tested,
(2) pullorum-controlled, (3) pullorum-passed, or (4) pulloriom-
clean.
The top classification is pullorum-clean. That's what
the flock owners are working for by removing reactor birds and
by strengthening flock management practices. So far 11 Illinois
turkey breeders have won a pullorum-clean rating.
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Crop residues, such as cornstalks, are worth $3.00 to
$4.00 per acre to bring about crop increases. They are worth
5ven more in maintaining good soil tilth.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 19^8
Dixon Springs Cattle Sale Canceled
The University of Illinois College of Agriculture has
just announced that there will be no cattle sale at the Dixon
Springs Experiment Station this year. However, W. G. Kammlade
(Kaum'laud-e) , vho is chairman of the supervising committee for
the station, says that there will be 14 yearling Hereford bulls
on private sale beginning today.
Eight of the Hereford yearlings are by WHR Jupiter and
six by IHP Star Domino. If you are interested in buying one of
these yearlings, you can contact R. J. Webb, who is superintendent
3f the Dixon Springs Station at Robbs , Illinois. That name again
Is R. J. Vfebb, Dixon Springs Experiment Station, Robbs, Illinois.
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Livestock pests cost us about half a billion dollars a
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reduction and damaged hides. So it's easy to see that most of
pat cost comes out of the pocketbook of the farmer. That makes
^ir against these pests one kind of war that pays dividends.
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Free Scholarships at the University of Illinois
If you knoir of any young men or young x^-omen vrho are
finishing high school this year, here is an item that vill interest
them. They can apply now to compete for scholarships to the Uni-
versity of Illinois for work in agriculture and home economics.
These scholarships are sponsored by the Illinois Farmers' Institute
and pay the tuition fees at the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture.
Here is what the students should do: First of all, write
for an application blank. The place to write is the Illinois
Farmers' Institute, 10^ M\amford Hall, Urbana. Just fill out
the blanks and send them back, and the student will be eligible
to write the examination that will be held at the office of the
county superintendent of schools on June 5- There will be one
scholarship in agriculture and one in home economics in each county.
The application blanks must be returned to the Illinois
Farmers' Institute by May 31st. The place to write ls--Illlnols
Farmers' Institute, 104 Mximford Hall, Urbana. You can get more
Information about these scholarships from your county farm ad-
jvlser or home adviser.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 19^8
Here ' 3 Your Drought Insurance
How would you like to have corn yields of 75 bushels
an acre during a drought year, while your neighbor's best was
ho bushels. Well, that was an experience on two farms in east-
central Illinois last year.
The answer, according to C. M. Linsley of the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture, is clover in the crop rota-
tion. He explains the experience of the two farms in this way:
The soil in the field that had grown clover the year before was
loose and mellow. It allowed excess water to pass down the tile
lines, and it held more water for the corn during the dry spell.
Too, the clover supplied plenty of nitrogen.
The other field had a poor yield because it lacked or-
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jdition, so it packed and ran together and drainage was slowed up.
Because of this poor tilth and lack of nitrogen, the
oorn "fired" badly.
Linsley s recommendation for practical drought insur-
ance is to combine fertilizers with a heavy crop of clover regular-
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Don't Overlook Ladino
If you are looking for a high-quality pasture crop, don't
pass up Ladino clover. That's the suggestion of H. J. Snider, vho
Is an agronomist with the University of Illinois College of Agri-
culture .
Ladino clover has a high protein and mineral content,
and it can stand close pasturing and severe drought.
Snider says that they cut some samples of Ladino clover
and some of red clover last May 28th at the Dixon Springs Experi-
ment Station. The red clover had about 16 per cent protein and
the Ladino over 24 per cent. On the basis of a ton of dry hay,
the Ladino clover had 482 pounds of protein compared vith only
316 pounds for the red clover.
They took a similar sample of the two clovers at the
Urbana South Farm on June 10th. At that time the Ladino clover
had about 22 per cent protein compared with 17 1/2 percent for
the red clover. On the dry basis, the Ladino clover had 86 more
pounds of protein for each ton of hay.
Snider says that Ladino clover is also very high in min-
eral. It's mineral content is considerably higher than that of
red clover. The minerals with which Ladino is so well supplied
are phosphorus, potassium, calcimn and magnesium.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 19^8
Community Roots Are Set In Rural Youth
If there is a Rural Youth organization In your county,
you can bet that your community is better for having it there.
Clare ta Walker, who is an extension specialist in Rural Youth
work at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says
that the Rural Youth is an outstanding example of a group that
combines community service and personal development.
Rural Youth activities are aimed at greater community
service and the development of good citizenship and social respon-
Bibility among rural young people. Some of these activities in-
clude leadership of k-E clubs, conducting recreation- training
schools, leadership in Red Cross and Community Chest drives and
social welfare work.
Most of these young people tackle community problems
with the same interest and enthusiasm they show in attacking their
personal problems. So you can take your hat off to that Rural
Youth group in your county — they are trying to make your community
an even better place for rural living.
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Are You Waiting for an Ideal Time to Build or Remodel?
Are you one of the people who is waiting for an "ideal"
time to build or remodel your home? You know, some people spend
their whole lives planning to build a home sometime, but that
right time never comes along.
Of course, one of the big problems right now is the
money cost. But you ought to have some kind of plan for building
or remodeling, even if your budget or schedule shows that you
ought to wait a while.
Well J whether you plan to build now or later, a recent
publication of the University of Illinois can help you. It is
called, "Ifhen You Build or Remodel Your Farmhouse." You can
get a copy from your coimty farm or home adviser, or you can write
to the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
For example, the publication has a lot of suggestions
about how you can save money in building. Here are some of them:
Use ready-made parts and materials ordinarily kept in dealers'
stock; use common grades rather than top grades of such items as
framing, sheathing, flooring and brick; cut lumber from the farm
woodlot or buy local timber; use farm equipment for hauling materi-
als and for digging and grading work; and do as much as possible
of the building yourself.
I These ideas are just samples of the many suggestions
that are in this publication. You'll find many money-saving ideas,
pointers about building the most comfort and convenience into the
farm home, and advice on the problems that confront anyone who
Is planning to build or remodel.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, APRIL 19, 19^8
Rainy-Day Suggestions
The season is late this year, and when it warms up you
will be rushed with spring work. So why not catch up on your
poultry management work on rainy days?
S. P. Ridlen, who is a poultry specialist with the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture, has some good sug-
gestions today. He says, "Don't forget to keep plenty of good,
clean material in the nests at all times. The nests are getting
more use these days, and the hens will scratch out more of the
nesting material. If it isn't replaced, you will have more broken
and dirty eggs to eat into your profits."
Another money- saving idea is to send your roosters to
jthe chopping block as soon as the hatching season is over. Keep-
ing them around just means \innecessary feed costs. And the hens
vill lay just as many egss without roosters in the flock.
Now is the time to plan your clean range for the summer.
Wd a rainy day is a good time to build or repair the range
Shelters.
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Wormy Business
Here's a suggestion from Dr. M. E. Mansfield of the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. He says that
if your spring pigs eat their heads off without growing very much,
you should have them checked for worms.
Pigs that are farrowed and kept in \insanitary hog lots
sometimes pick up Internal parasites when they are only a few
days old. And at this age only a few worms can cause lonthriftl-
ness.
Just to make the situation all the more difficult, many
times the young pigs become wormy before you realize that they
are unhealthy. And by that time they may never fully recover.
Such pigs seldom make a profit.
Doctor Mansfield says there are two things to keep in
mind. One is that worm medicine is not always effective. It may
not reach the worms, or sometimes the drugs can't kill the para-
sites until they are fully grown. By that time the pig's health
may be undermined.
The other things to keep in mind is that pigs raised on
clean pastures stand a good chance of escaping worm infection.
A good idea to remember is that clean pastures grow clean pigs--
permanent lots and permanent pastures are hotbeds for parasite
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 19^8
Has Your Tractor Oil Today?
As best the experts can figure, there will be a critical
fuel situation ahead for American farmers. They tell us that the
supply of fuel is only two percent above the estimated demand.
That's a close margin, you can see.
Here are a couple of good tips for you to keep in mind —
ways to save fuel. They come from R. I. Shawl at the University
of Illinois. He's a specialist in farm machinery and farm power.
He suggests that you pull full loads with your tractor,
keep machinery in good repair, reduce the trips of tractors and
trucks to the field or to town, and see that the carburetor is
adjusted for the correct fuel mixture.
Here's another tip: Reduce the idling time of your en-
gines. Professor Shawl says that many tractor engines idle as
much as 100 hours a year.
By following these suggestions, it should be easy to
save at least one or two gallons of fuel per tractor during each
day of work. And Shawl gives us some figures on what this saving
would mean: If each of the three million tractors now in use could
save one or two gallons of fuel a day, that would total three to
six million gallons a day. Tractors average about 50 days of
'ork a year. So the annual saving would amount to between 150 and
300 million gallons.
By all means watch the places where a little fuel can
5e saved. Saving just a little on each farm would m^an a big over-
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"Please Fence Me In"
The popular musical piece "Don't Pence Me In" should be
turned aroxond when it comes to farm woodlands that need a little
protection.
A fence around the woodland is desirable for two
reasons, points out R. G. Rennels, University of Illinois forester.
He says that livestock are bad for trees^and trees are bad for
livestock. In the first place the owner loses money on the timber;
and in the second place he loses money on the livestock, as they
gain less, when grazed on woodlands.
Rennels says if you want to do your best for your trees,
fence them in; and if you want to do right by your livestock,
keep them out of woodlands. So put a fence around your farm wood-
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Don't Neglect the Codling Moth
Apple growers may as well prepare for a tough year in
their battle against the codling moth. S. C. Chandler, entomolo-
gist for the Illinois Natural History Survey, says there was lit-
tle mortality of codling moth larvae during the winter. So the
season is starting with two or three times as many codling moth
larvae in winter quarters as last year.
Chandler suggests removing the rough, flaky bark from
the older apple trees. Water under high pressure does a fast
job of knocking off the old bark. At the same time the high pres-
sures will help to destroy overwintering codling moth larvae.
Trees will need to be banded. And there will be a place for DDT
in the spray schedule this year. It should come during the second
Jovering spray.
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Spray Off Loose Bark
You may have heard the expression, "Bold as the bark of
a pup." But today we're speaking not of the bark of a pup, but
of the bark of your apple trees. And even there the bark is
bold.
The folks who know their apples say the one practice
that helps most in controlling codling moth is getting off the
rough bark. That rough, flaky bark is an ideal shelter for the
overwintering codling moth.
Dwight Powell, University of Illinois horticulturist,
suggests spraying to take off the bark. Apple growers have been
using water under high pressures--up to 600 pounds. That literally
sweeps off the loose bark. The important point is to get the old
bark off without injuring or cutting the live bark.
Three or four years' experience in Illinois apple
orchards has shown that this method is satisfactory. Powell urges
jvery grower to adopt the practice and to complete the job by
^he time the tree blooms or before the moths come out from under
'he bark. Trees that had the rough bark removed last year oan
)e sprayed in less than half the time required the first time.
'our or five minutes should be enough to thoroughly clean the
;'ough bark from the lower limbs, crotches, trunk and crown of
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Govs Like Paint
Cows may eat paint to make their moo more appealing,
but a couple of licks of fresh lead paint may turn that moo into
a sickening vail.
A cow's fondness for paint may prove fatal, says Dr.
P. D. Beamer, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medi-
cine. For this reason all calves and mature covs should be kept
away from newly painted surfaces.
Cattle that are poisoned by lead may slobber, choke,
and show signs of colic. Reduced appetites and milk production
often result. Other symptoms may be champing of the jaws, walking
or running in circles and running as though blind.
One of the most common antidotes for lead poisoning is
a dose of Epsom salts. The salts help to stop further absorption
of lead by the cow's system, but they do not counteract the effects
of the lead already absorbed.
So keep your calves and cows away from paint buckets or
places painted with lead paint as part of your spring clean-up
campaign.
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Soon Time to Seed Sweet Sudan
For late spring and svunmer pastures, sweet Sudan grass
is a winner. Seeding should start about the first day of May
in southern Illinois, about the middle of May in central Illinois
and 10 days later for the northern sections. The grass is ready
for pasture in five to six weeks, but cattle should be kept off
yitll it is 1 1/2 to two feet high. That's to reduce the danger
from prusslc acid poisoning which may occur if Sudan is grazed
when only a few Inches high. Sweet Sudan grass yields as well
as ordinary Sudan, and the q\iallty of forage is better, particular-
ly in the latter part of the grating season. See your county farm
^aviser for more Information on seeding Sweet Sudan.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 19^8
A Living Butterfat Factory
There's a living butterfat factory in Piatt County.
She is a purebred Holstein that has von top honors in the Illinois
500-Pound Butterfat Cow Club for two years in a row. The proud
owner is A. E. Bodman, of Bement, in Piatt County.
This Holstein turned out over 806 pounds of butterfat
and 20,620 pounds of milk for the year. She has made five con-
secutive records in the club--one was over 900 pounds of butter-
fat ina year, two over 800 pounds, one over 700 pounds and one
over 600 pounds.
According to C. S. Rhode and J. G. Cash, who are dairy
extension specialists with the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture, the Illinois 500-Pound Butterfat Cow Club is in its
25th year. There were 39^ cows qualified for membership in the
club last year.
Tazewell County was the top county in the state with 42
cows producing over the 500-pound mark. Cook County was second
jWith kO, followed by Kane County with 39 and Will County with 33.
Walk Brothers of Neoga, in Cumberland County, owned the
second -place co\r . The third-place winner came from the herd of the
iV. T. Rawleigh farm of Freeport, in Stephenson County.
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April Shovers Brinp; May Fl overs- -Many of Them Poisonous
Is there poison in your pasture? Poisonous plants —
including many favorite wildflowers — may be waiting to be eaten
by your livestock.
The most dangerous period is when the grass is dry in
the summer or before the grass is ready in the spring. At these
times the livestock are most likely to graze on the poisonous
plants.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield of the University of Illinois College
of Veterinary Medicine says that two of the most deadly plants of
early spring are water hemlock and poison hemlock. The tubers of
the water hemlock are very poisonous- -and there is danger that
the tuber irill pull out of the moist ground during grazing. The
roots of the other hemlock- -the poison hemlock- -are harmless in
the spring. But the leaves and stems are dangerous all the year
round.
Later in the spring, your livestock have the best chance
of getting poisoned from young cocklebur plants. They are the most
dangerous when in the two-leaved stage, about one, to three inches
tall. They may kill any farm animal--but most commonly kill pigs.
You might be surprised at the list of other plants that
are poisonous in the spring. It includes such things as the Jack-
In-the-pulpit, poke or pokeberry, dwarf larkspur and other lark-
spurs, the buttercups, Dutchman's breeches, squirrel-corn and
nightshade. And it includes the leaves of such trees as the oaks,
Kentucky coffee tree, black locust and the Ohio buckeye.
If you want to get a circular telling you about the
plants that are poisonous to livestock, just send a card to this
station and we will send you a copy.
j(Ed. Note--Send requests to C. W. Gifford, Assistant Extension Edi-
' tor. Room 33O, Mumford Hall, Urbana, Illinois.)
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 19^8
Don't Kill With Kindness
A plant can be killed with kindness'.
Some gardeners think that because a little bit of plant
food is good, a larger amount is better. When you add a teaspoon-
ful of regular fertilizer to a potted plant, it may be just right- -
but adding a spoonful of a minor nutrient may be plain poison.
Dr. Roger H. Bray, vho Is a University of Illinois agron-
omist, has a vord of caution about using these minor nutrients.
These are such elements as copper, manganese, boron, iron and zinc.
Of course, the minor elements are essential to plants--they can't
grow vithout them. But while a ton of hay may contain 50 pounds
of a major nutrient like potash, phosphate or nitrogen, it will
have less than an oxince of a minor nutrient.
Bray says that we need more information about where these
minor elements may be needed, but we know already how they should
not be used. And that includes using them in very heavy quantities.
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Seven Men Declare War on Swine Brucellosis
Seven more Illinois farmers are joining the fight against
swine brucellosis. They are joining an anti-brucellosis project
of the University of Illinois.
Dr. E. A. Woelffer, who is with the University of Illi-
nois College of Veterinary Medicine, says there are 91 breeders
In the project. Twenty-five of these now have state-accredited
herds .
The nevr members are Kenneth Bast, of Tallula; Walter E.
Passett, from Reynolds; Carlyle Firkins, of Genoa; E. L. Minnes,
from Taylorville; Wallace St. John, of Maroa; C. W. Weeks, from
Fairbury; and M. J. Worthington of Petersburg.
Two members have been accredited recently by the State
Department of Agriculture upon the recommendation of the College
of Veterinary Medicine. They are Harrison Lahr of Season, Illinois,
and C. W. V/eeks of Fairbury.
By fighting brucellosis in their purebred swine herds,
swine breeders also help to control Bang's disease in cattle and
undulant fever in man--both of which may be caused by infected
swine .
Dr. Woelffer reports that owners of brucellosis-
accredited purebred swine herds often have a better sale for
breeding stock than do those whose herds are not accredited.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1948
The Outlook in a Nutshell
Now here are some production reports from Joe Muttl, who
Is an economist with the University of Illinois College of Agricul-
ture.
The condition of the early spring lamb crop on the first
of this month was below that of last year — and also below the
average... Unfavorable feed conditions in California and Texas
have caused lambs to develop slowly in those states... Egg produc-
tion on farms during the first three months of this year was 2 1/2
per cent below last year. . .During the same three months --January
through March--milk production was 5 per cent under that of 1947...
The winter wheat crop estimate on April 1st was 22 million bushels
over the estimate of last December, but reports have been less
favorable since the first of the month. Milk cow niimbers are
the smallest since 1940, but the number of young stock compared
to milk cows is almost a record... The Bureau of Agricultural
jEconomics reports that the demand for farm products probably will
jnot be so strong in 1948 as last year, but will be higher than
two years ago.
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Farmers Adopt Nev Program
Southern Illinois dairy farmers are putting a 6-point
dairy program to work this year to bring them more money from
their dairy herds. Farmers from 15 counties are getting behind
this nev program to boost milk production.
Farm leaders in those counties point out that there is
a good home market for increased dairy production. Much of the
fluid milk has to be shipped into that area during most months of
the year.
The six points that these farmers have settled on are:
pasture improvement; feeding for profitable production; improved
breeding practices; herd health; marketing a quality product; and
planning building needs.
The farmers in this new program represent these counties:
Saline. Perry, Gallatin, Franklin, Massac, Pope, Hardin, Jackson,
Union. Hamilton, Pulaski, Alexander, Williamson, Johnson and
Randolph.
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There's Joy in Britain This Spring
The word from Britain this spring is optimistic. Farmers
there report beautiful spring weather following a mild and short
winter. Dairy cows, which have been on pasture for several weeks,
are producing more milk than usual; hens are in peak production
much earlier than was expected; and the farmers are already pre-
j dieting a record season from their spring sowings of wheat, oats,
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Take Off the Top
The top layer of grain in your grain bins is in danger.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture warns that warm veather may
cause that top layer to spoil.
The reason behind it is a concentration of moisture in
the top layer. It is brought about by air movements through the
grain that cause the moisture to migrate to the top. So the USDA
recommends that you remove about a foot of grain from the top of
each bin and feed it right away — or it can be dried and put back
into the bin.
And don't be fooled into believing that your grain is
safe just because it is in a tight bin. The moisture migrates to
the top even in the tightest of bins. And you have even more to
worry about if you don't have a tight roof on your grain bin.
Purthormoro, you have nothing to lose by follov^ing the
suggestions of the USDA agricultural engineers about taking off
the top layer before warm weather comes. On the other hand, you
have a great deal to gain.
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Bevare of the "Get-Rich-Quick" Spray Operator
Beware of "get-rich-quick" custom spray operators — they
nay be after your dollars.
As you know, the state is carrying out a fly control
campaign this year. And H. B. Petty, who is an entomologist with
the University of Illinois and the State Natural History Survey,
says that this may encourage some unscrupulous spray operators.
It has happened in other states. So Petty recommends that you he
cautious about signing an agreement with a spray operator that you
don ' t know .
Ho lists four questions that you can ask to help size
up a spray operator: First of all, is the operator known in your
locality and is he recommended by the farm adviser?
Next, does he have the proper equipment to do the job
the right way?
Third, does he have trained people to do the work?
And last, will he follow the recommendations of the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture and the Illinois Natural
History Survey in doing the job?
Of course, the reliable spray operators will be out to do
a good job for you, and they will be a big help in the fly control
campaign. But before you sign a spraying agreement with someone
you don't know, check on the qualifications of the operator. It's
Igood business and it will save you money.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 27 > 19^8
4-H Goes to Town
The 4-H idea is going to town. And It's going to town
in a big way, because Chicago boys will soon have an opportunity
to carry projects similar to the ^-H projects of rural boys and
girls .
Lc-^.nd will be cleared in congested Chicago areas, and
rich tops oil irill be brought in. City lads will be taught how to
raise crops and care for animals and pets.
Another plan with a top rating is a move to improve the
camping prograEs for city boys.
The man behind this activity is General Robert E. Wood,
chairmen of the board of Sears Roebuck and Company. He announces
the pror^ram in this way: Our county needs a reawakening of the
'ideals which built it... We are going to give the city boy the
same start that the country boy has in becoming a solid and
respectable citizen."
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Southern Illinois Peaches Hit Hard
There's bad news from southern Illinois today. Peach
specialists have just reported from there that the March freezes
will cut the peach harvest by about a million bushels from last
year. That means that this year's peach crop in southern Illinois
jnay be less than one and a half million bushels, compared with a
harvest of 2,363,000 bushels in 19^7.
V. W. Kelley, who is an extension horticulturist with the
University of Illinois, reports that the early March freeze caused
serious damage to peach buds in south-central Illinois. That
section includes the important peach counties of Marion, Jefferson,
Franklin . Washington, Fayette and Clinton.
Trevor Jeffries of Dix, Illinois, reports practically a
complete kill in some orchards and damage ranging from severe to
light in others. In general, only half of the orchards have live
buds, and those have a prospect for only about half a crop.
Most of the peach buds that escaped damage are in or-
chards south and east of Centralia, Illinois. Some of the southern
jOountles like Jackson, Union, Johnson, Saline, Williamson, Massac
and Pulaski had little damage from the March freeze.
All in all, It looks like fewer peaches for the peach
basket in 1948.
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Don't Wait--Vacclnatel
It will soon be veaning time for baby pigs, and that
also means vaccination time for the young porkers. It costs less
when the pigs are young, and it's a good idea to get your cholera
Insurance early.
However, Dr. M. E. Mansfield of the University of Illi-
nois College of Veterinary Medicine, says it's not a good idea to
vaccinate and wean the pigs at the same time. Both vaccination
and weaning put a strain on the young pigs, so it's better to
vaccinate before or after weaning.
The University of Illinois veterinarian says that you
5an be sure of preventing cholera in healthy pigs, but there is no
sure cure for animals that already have the disease. So he warns
igainst taking a chance. The cost of vaccination is low compared
to the value of your pigs. And it takes less serum when the pigs
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Late Oat Seedings May Fay Off
If you got your oats In late this year, don't feel too
badly--lt may pay off. That is, if you are trying to get a good
stand of clover or alfalfa in that oat field.
They have made some tests on late oat seeding at the
University of Illinois. And they found that the loss in oat
yield may be partly offset by the better stand and growth of the
legume crop. That's the report from George H. Dungan, who is
an agronomist at the University.
Of course, the kind of season ve have has a great deal
to do with how our oats are going to yield. But here's what
Dungan says about the probable loss in oat yield from late seeding.
Let's take the southern part of the state first. There,
the yield begins to drop off if the oats are sowed after the
middle of March. The rate of decrease is about three pecks a
day for every day after March 15th.
For the central part of the state, there is a half -bushel
jdecrease for each planting day after the 31st of March. In
[other words, if you didn't get your oats in until the 20th of
'^prll in central Illinois, you could expect about a 10-bushel-
per-acre drop in yield,
Dungan says that you can seed oats in the northern part
of Illinois any time in April without much danger of lowered
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kind of weather we have the rest of the season.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 19^8
I National 4~H Club Sunday
Our farm boys and girls throughout the country are look-
ing upon this coming Sunday with special meaning. For Sunday,
May 2nd, is National 4-H Club Sunday.
On this Sunday, the nation's 4-H club members will pay
tribute to the spiritual significance of planting time. In addi-
tion, they will emphasize the spiritual implications of their 19^8
theme--which is "Creating Better Homes Today for a More Responsible
Citizenship Tomorrow."
This idea of a special period of prayer at planting time
started in ancient times. In the earliest days of Egypt, the
Egyptians observed a ceremony of blessing the land and the seed
at the time of planting.
So, on this Sunday, club members will be following the
pustom of centuries ago in seeking the blessing of God upon
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What to Do About Moon Blindness
Look out for "moon blindness" in your horses and mules.
According to some veterinarians, a horse or a mule has a one-out-
of-ten chance of getting this disease--which, incidentally, is
called periodic opthalmia by veterinarians.
Of course, you probably don't have so many horses to
worry about as you used to have. But if you have riding horses,
they may be even more valuable than the draft horses used to be.
Dr. L, B. Boley, who is with the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine, says that you may have seen periodic
opthalmia without knowing it. The horses don't always become
blind from it. Here's what to look for, though: One or both of
the horses' s eyes may become inflamed, the eyelids become swollen
and tender, the eye closes and there is a watery discharge. After
la week or ten days, the eye may appear normal, or it may be chalky
white and completely blind.
A logical question at this stage is, "What can you do
about it?" Well, veterinarians still aren't too sure what causes
the disease, but they have an idea. Army veterinarians believe
jthat it is caused by too little vitamin Bp in the horse's diet,
So they recommend that you separate the infected horse from the
other horses; and that you feed the other horses vitamin B2--which
is called riboflavin- -at the rate of about ^0 milligrams per head
each day.
j But Dr. Boley says to remember that feeding riboflavin
■is of no value in treating the disease. It's only a preventative.
The best thing to do, in any event, is to call your veterinarian.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 19^8
Less Wool to Pull Over the Eyes
Things are getting a lot tougher these days for the guy
who thinks there's a sucker born every minute. The reason is that
there's less wool to pull over people's eyes.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture reports that this
season we will have the smallest wool clip in 24 years.
Last year the sheep population fell off for the sixth
year in a row. Only great-grandpa could remember when we have
had fewer sheep, and maybe he couldn't. Because it was way back
there 82 years ago that records were started on sheep numbers in
this country. And they have never been so low as they are this
irear. Here in the North Central States we have only about one-
lalf the sheep we had in 19^2.
Economists say that the reasons for this decrease in
3beep numbers are the low prices for wool and the unfavorable out-
look. Farmers are shifting to other farm enterprises and have
^old off a large number of ewe lambs and breeding ewes.
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No More Fly Scatters?
You can put away your fly swatter for the summer if
Illinois residents follow through on the fly-free program in the
same way they are starting out.
H. B. Petty, who is an entomologist with the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture and the Illinois Natural History
Survey, reports that the success of the program is almost a sure
thing .
Petty says that most of the counties in the state are in
the midst of their clean-up campaign right now. As you know, this
clean-up of fly breeding spots on farms and in cities should come
before the DDT spray is applied in late May or early June. Well,
people on farms and cities are in the midst of that clean-up job
right now; and Petty says that as soon as this is finished the
whole program will be on the road to success.
Business and civic groups in towns and cities are back-
ing the program to the hilt. Many cities have organized specJal
:ormnittees to follow through on the clean-up and spraying job.
They are combing the cities for fly breeding places and are getting
feady to move in with DDT next month.
And farmers all over the state are taking advantage of
iays of bad weather to clean-out fly breeding places. Then they
fill be ready to put on the finishing touches with DDT next month.
i Petty is very enthusiastic about this kind of cooperation.
I This is the way it should be," he says, "because one neglected
!lty or farm can be the source of trouble and irritation to others
fho are doing their part. The state of Illinois is well on the
'ay to being free of the fly menace."
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, MAY 1, 19^8
A Watermelon Goes to Court
They are going to hold court on a watermelon in Illinois
this year. It will be for the popular Black Diamond variety.
This variety is going to go on a taste trial in five
counties. They are White, Cass, Mason, Henderson and Carroll
counties.
The Black Diamond was introduced about 19^0 as the
Florida Giant. Since that time it has been known as the Black
Diamond, Cannonball and Clare Lee. The variety has become quite
popular, but some growers feel that it is on its way out because
a decline in uniformity and flavor has been reported.
Therefore, the Oklahoma Watermelon Growers association
I has started a watermelon seed certification service. And Lee
Somers, University of Illinois horticulturist, says that the
Illinois tests are part of the program to maintain the eye and
taste appeal of this variety.
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High Butterfat Herds for Illinois
The seven purebred Jerseys oirned by Ray Clancy of
Charleston, in Coles County, are the high butterfat herd in the
Illinois Dairy Herd Improvement Association for the month of March.
Clancy's Jerseys were first among 1,5^2 asaociatlon herds in the
state.
C. S. Rhode and J, G, Cash, who are specialists in dairy
extension at the University of Illinois, announce that the Jersey
herd averaged nearly 59 pounds per cow on twice-a-day milking.
The state average was 29 poionds.
The Effingham No. 1 Association continued its high aver-
age production for the fourth straight month. The average butter-
fat production per cow was 37 pounds for the 29^ cows in 21 herds.
Other high individual herds for March include Ralph
Muller of Washington with 55 pounds of butterfat per cow; Melvin
Graves from Olney with 53 1/2 pounds; Walter Splinter of Winslow
with 52 pounds; Alva Greiser from Dewey vrith 51 1/2 pounds; Elmo
Albert of Carlyle i^ith 51 pounds; J. W. Hemingway from Oregon with
51 povinds; Mrs. Maude Martin of Kankakee with 49 pounds; Warren
Lewis from Quincy with 49 pounds; and Joe Walden of Penfleld, who
was 2nd in the state in February, iQth for March was slightly less
than 49 pounds.
The second ranking association for the month was Stephen-
_30n No. 1. Third place went to the St. Clair-Monroe-Randolph group;
with the fourth to the Coles Association and fifth to the Clinton
Association.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 3, 19^8
Quiz on Fertilizers
Now let's take a little quiz on fertilizers.
The first question Is: "If you took all the fertilizer
bought by Illinois farmers last year and spread it over the state's
farms, how much would each farm get?" Well, what do you think?
One ton? Two tons? Just split the difference. Each farm would
get about a ton and a half. Therefore, Illinois farmers bought
289,747 tons of mixed fertilizers in 19^7.
Now for another question: "Which one of the 35 different
formulation mixtures vras most popular?" What about that? Was it
3-12-12 or 2-12-6? If you guessed the last one, you're right.
The 2-12-6 was most popular with 3-12-12 next.
Now for a final question. "At what time of year were
most of the fertilizer sales made in 19^7?" That should be an
easy one. About 60 per cent of all sales were made in the spring.
Well, that's our farm fertilizer quiz for today, made
up from information supplied by E. E. DeTurk, who is an agronomist
at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
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Corn vitb More Protein
If you give your corn soil a good bill of fare, the corn
will be a good bill of fare for your livestock. Wot only will you
get larger yields, but the quality will be higher.
A University of Illinois agronomist, H. J. Snider, has
been making some tests that show that corn quality can be improved
through treatment of soils. He found that well-treated soils grew
corn with nearly a pound more protein per bushel. The corn that
Snider grew on treated land averaged about 10 per cent protein.
The untreated soil grew corn with only 8 1/2 per cent protein.
We can look at that in a different way. A bushel of corn
from the treated land had 5.6 pounds of protein, vrhile a bushel
of the untreated corn had only ^.8 pounds in a bushel.
These figures are the average that Snider found from 50
tests each from a number of experiment fields in Illinois.
If you're wondering what the soil treatment was, here
It is: The bill of fare was limestone, phosphate and legumes. Some-
times potash was added. Ifhere there weren't enough legumes, nitro-
'gen fertilizer raised the protein content.
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iiilllon matches. A single match can destroy a million trees.
Remember, only you can prevent forest fires.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, MY 4, 1948
Great Britain's Version of the Nev Look
They have a neif look in Great Britain this spring, hut
it's not the kind you stare at as you drive along the street.
However, it is the kind you see when you are driving along the
highway in the country.
In Britain's drive for more food, they are plowing up
the roadsides. Instead of green grass, the highways are bordered
by vegetable gardens, rows of potatoes and grain crops.
The British are saying that not an acre must be wasted.
The roadside soil is often heavy clay, and the trees don't help.
However, miniature tractors are busy coverting grassy roadsides
into green crops for food.
British reaction Is, "Hungry people must eat."
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"This Little Pig Stayed Home"
You've heard the old nursery rhyme about how "This little
pig vent to market, and this little pig stayed home." Well, that
jingle may be funny in the nursery, but it's not so funny on the
farm.
Every little pig that doesn't get to market takes a lot
of the jingle out of the farmer's pocketbook.
Now there may be a lot of reasons why a pig would stay
home from the market. But one of the most serious is necrotic
enteritis.
A University of Illinois veterinarian. Dr. M. E. Mans-
field, says that several Illinois farmers have suffered severe
losses from necro already this spring. For example, one farmer
reports that he lost 48 of his pigs within three days. And these
pigs were just about ready for market.
Well, what can you do to prevent this from happening to
you? Dr. Mansfield says the best answer to the necro problem is
good management and sanitation. Don't give the disease a chance.
Use movable houses, clean pastures, clean drinking i/ater and well-
balanced rations.
Faulty sanitation encourages the spread of parasites
and other enemies that weaken Mr. Pig's resistance to necro germs.
Dr. Mansfield reports that sulfa drugs are helpful in
treating some cases of necro. However, this treatment should be
carried out under the direction of your local veterinarian.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 19^8
A Good Bet for a D?lryman
Here's a suggestion for you dairymen.
C. S. Rhode, vho is a dairy specialist with the College
of Agriculture, says that next to having money in your pocket your
best bet is to have high-quality hay in the mow. Here's why:
High-quality hay for dairy cows lovrers production costs, promotes
herd health and boosts the net income.
For example, just 25 po\mds of good alfalfa hay will fur-
nish all of the protein needed for about 30 pounds of 4 per cent
milk. It will also furnish all of the needed calcium. And in
the winter such hay is one of the best soiirces of carotene and
vitamin D.
Rhode believes that when you have silage you should have
about 2 1/2 tons of hay for each cow and yearling heifer. That can
be dropped to about 3/4 ton for each animal below one year of age.
Now when you don't have silage, you should plan for 2 1/2
to 3 tons of hay for each coir; 2 tons for each yearling heifer; and
1 ton for each animal under one year of age .
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It's Not Enough to Make Hay While the Sun Shines
It's a pretty good idea to make hay ifhile the sun shines.
But specialists at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture
say that you need a lot more than siinshine to make good hay.
Here are five of their suggestions about how to get high-
quality hay:
First of all, alfalfa makes the best feed when it has been
cut between the first bloom and one-tenth bloom stage. Red clover
does best if cut when about half of the plants are in bloom, Timothy
should be cut just before it starts to bloom.
Hay crops cut at this stage instead of later are higher
in protein and lower in fiber. But to preserve the good quality,
the crop should be handled in a way that will preserve the leaves
and green color. The alfalfa leaves alone hold about two- thirds
of the protein and about 90 per cent of the carotene in the total
crop.
Another good idea is to check the weather reports before
cutting. Then cut only as much at one time as you can put up in
a day.
Leave the hay in the swath from 2 to 4 hours after cutting.
This promotes rapid drying and encourages the development of vita-
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Into small- to medium-sized windrows. The curing process is then
completed. Where mow driers are used, let the hay cure in the wind-
rows to approximately 30 to 35 per cent moisture.
Well, there they are- -five reminders about how to put
better hay into the mow this summer so that you'll make more money
next winter.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, MAY 6, 19^8
Beware of Mastitis In Pall-Fed Calves
Of course, i;e all kno\r that mastitis Is a serious infec-
tion In the dairy herd. It cuts down milk production and eats into
the milk and cream check.
And one way to help avoid that is to start the fight
against mastitis in the calf pen. Doctor Woelffer, who is a veter-
inarian with the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University
of Illinois, says that mastitis sometimes gets its start in heifer
calves.
It happens this way: Pall-fed calves are inclined to
suck each other after a feeding of milk. And this may injure the
young udder and allow mastitis germs to get a start. Then they
can flare up as a serious mastitis infection when the heifers come
into production.
Therefore, Woelffer suggests that you separate calves
for at least 30 minutes after they have been fed their milk. This
can be done by tying them or keeping them in their stanchions. Too,
giving the calves grain and good-quality hay will help to overcome
the sucking habit.
, These practices are Insurance against your heifers showing
i mastitis or blind quarters at the time of their first milking.
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A Personal Invitation to You
Perhaps you are one of the folks vho has alvays wanted to
visit the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois. You
have wanted to visit the famous Morrow Plots, the University live-
stock farms, the orchards, the experiment plots and the campus
buildings.
Well, mark these dates down on your calendar, because
you will soon be able to do just that. The College of Agriculture
is going to hold three days of open house starting Wednesday,
June 30th, and continuing through July Ist and 2nd.
Guides will take small groups aroimd the campus and out
to the South Farm. Staff members will be at the various stops on
the tour to explain research programs that are under iray.
Here are some of the places that you will see: the Morrow
Plots, where you'll see the oldest continuous corn experiment in
the world; the agronomy farm and horticultural orchards, where
many new Illinois varieties have originated; the dairy barns and
the swine, poultry and beef pastures.
You'll want to be on the campus between 8 and 9 a.m.
Central Standard Time. The tours will start at the Morrow Plots
at that time and will end between 3 and 4 p.m. in the afternoon.
And a final suggestion. Why not make a picnic out of the
trip and take your lunch? Eating facilities are limited at the col-
lege, but you can enjoy a picnic right on the campus. Remember
those dates again: Wednesday, June 30th, and July Ist and 2nd.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, MY 7, 19^8
Illinois k-E Club Member In Washington, D.C.
How would you like to be one of five people selected to
represent over a million and a half farm folks? That's the ex-
perience of 19-year-old Donald Freebaln of LaSalle, Illinois, who
is in V/ashington, D.C., this week attending the National Family
Life Conference.
Freebain is one of the five 4-H club members selected as
an official delegate to help represent the farm youth of the coun-
try. He is working with the conference section that is preparing
a report on family needs in recreation.
The Illinois farm boy has completed nine years of out-
standing 4-H club work. He lives on a 240-acre farm and is a
sophomore at LaSalle-Peru Jvinior College. He plans to enter the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture next fall.
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The "Hov" of Red-Ripe Tomatoes
How about it, do you irant to have the first tomatoes in
the neighborhood this year? You know, July tomatoes are worth
about two or three times as much as tomatoes in September.
Well, here's how to get those early red-ripe tomatoes.
The suggestions come from Lee Somers, who is a gardening specialist
at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
First of all, heve are the varieties that you should
choose from: Early Baltimore, Bonnie Best, Stokesdale and Break
Df Day. And the plants should go in the ground soon. For central
Ellinois, the best time is sometime next week.
But now let's say that you're one who doesn't want early
:omatoes. You want them for juicing and canning in September. For
rou, direct seeding of the smooth, deep red, large-fruited varie-
ties may be advisable. Those varieties are the Marglobe, Pritchard,
Rutgers, Improved Baltimore and the Garden State.
And now is the time to sow the seed of these varieties,
low the seed thinly in the row, and cover them only deep enough
'0 have contact with the moist soil. When the plants get about
■hree inches high, thin them out, and leave a strong plant every
■wo or 2 1/2 feet. These plants vrill give you a good crop of
''eptember tomatoes,
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'IISITY OF ILLINOIS
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EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1948
School on Grain Elevator ManaRement
If you're in the grain and feed husinesSj here's an
invitation for you. The eleventh school in grain elevator man-
agement will be held in Peoria on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
May 17th, 18th and 19th. You are invited to attend.
This grain elevator management school vill be held at
the Jefferson Hotel and the Peoria Board of Trade. Hotel reser-
vations should be made at once, directly with the Jefferson Hotel.
L. F. Stice, who is the secretary of the Illinois Country
Grain and Feed Institute, reports that several outstanding speakers
are on the three -day pro£>ram.
If you want to get more information about the school,
send your inquiries to L. F. Stice, 305 Mumford Hall, University
of Illinois, Urbana. That name again is L. F. Stice, 305 Mumford
Hall, University of Illinois, Urbana.
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What to Do When Summer Comes
This is the time of year when the cool veather and spring
moisture make rich, green pastures. The dairy covs are right in
their glory and vill be Going into peak production soon.
But things might change quite a "bit by JvlIj or August.
Hot, dry weather might brown off the pasture, and the dairy cow
won't be able to find enough food there to keep in good physical
condition and turn out her best production.
Dairy specialists at the University of Illinois College
of Agriculture point out that the summer months are important from
the standpoint of year-round milk production. They say that cows
fed poorly during the summer can't produce at top efficiency dur-
ing the winter. Therefore, your dairy animals should receive sup-
plemental feed when pastures become less productive. A good feed
is legume hay or silage if it is available.
But the specialists believe that you'll have the high-
est net returns from your dairy cows if you feed according to pro-
duction. They suggest feeding a 13 per cent grain ration at the
rate of one pound of grain for every four pounds of milk--that's
for Holsteins, Brown Swiss and Ayrshires. For Guernseys and Jer-
seys, the rate should be increased to one pound of grain for every
three pounds of milk.
And a good point to remember is that the cheapest feed
is water. Milk is mostly water, so cows need plenty of water
several times a day.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 10, 19^8
Ga rllc--Ca u se of Re.jectlon
At this season of the year dairymen who sell whole milk
sometimes have rejections because of off -flavors. One of the com-
mon causes of rejection is an off-flavor caused by wild onions
or garlic.
There's good reason, too, for rejecting milk with this
kind of off -flavor. Once the onion or garlic flavor gets into
the milk, not much can be done about it. So the control lies in
prevention rather than cure.
.Of course, then, the place to stop the flavor is on the
farm. University of Illinois dairy specialists say that there
are two things that can be done: The first preventive measure is
to wait until the onions have stopped growing in the spring. Then
cut the tops and allow them to wilt before turning the cows on
the pasture. The second plan is to allow dry cows or heifers to
graze down the onions in the spring pastures.
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Illinois Radio Wews--2 RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 10
Are You in the Fight?
You've heard the expression, "He wouldn't even hurt a
fly," Maybe that saying came about because a fly looks so weak
and harmless. But nothing could be further from the truth.
You know, a person is known by the friends he keeps.
And the fly keeps company with the most dangerous and deadly
friends in the world- -germs .
How many germs do you think a single fly can carry on
his body? A thousand, tens of thousands or a billion? Well, as
high as four billion disease-causing germs have been found on the
body of a single fly- -to say nothing of the millions more inside
the fly 3 body.
Just take a look at a fly. You're seeing the filthiest
of insects. He loves to crawl around barnyards, garbage dumps
and foul-smelling materials. Then he likes to come around and
crawl on your food--leaving a trail of thousands of germs. What
kind of germs? These--tuberculosis, typhoid fever, cholera,
dysentery, diarrhea and possibly poliomyelitis-causing germs. It's
a terrifying group, isn't it?
That's all the more reason why you should get behind the
fly-free campaign in Illinois this year. You and your neighbors
can join the millions of other Illinois residents in wiping out
this source of disease and annoyance.
H. B. Petty, \rho is an entomologist with the University
of Illinois and the Illinois Natural History Survey, saj'-s that now
Is the time to clean up all fly-breeding places. The second con-
trol measure--that of spraying with DDT--will come along in a few
weeks. But first of all. destroy breeding places--now:
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1948
Farm Crop Round-Up
Now, here's a farm crops news round-up from Joe Muttl,
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Vho is an agricultural economist at the College of Agriculture
at the University of Illinois:
The farmers in northern Illinois may plant more corn
this year than they had planned originally. It's because of the
heavy winter killing of red clover and alfalfa in spotted areas
in the northern part of the state,... V/e have the smallest holdings
of soybeans in six years as of April 1st. About four bushels out
of every 10 are being held on farms ... .Illinois truck farmers
probably will plant more cabbage, asparagus, spinach and onions
this year than they planted last year. They will grow fewer
strawberries and watermelons. However, the Bureau of Agricultural
'Economics expects a 5 per cent drop in truck crop output this
spring compared with last year. .. .The Census Bureau reports that
stocks of canned foods held by wholesalers on April 1st were 12
per cent below last year. There are more canned fruits, but sharp
iecreases in fruit juices and canned vegetables.
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iere'3 Help on Your Disease Problems
If your livestock or poultry are ill or dying from a dls-
»a3e--and you can't find the cause of it--the University of Illi-
lols College of Agriculture is ready to help you.
Already, an average of over 6,000 specimens a month are
)elng sent to the College of Veterinary Medicine to determine the
jause of their trouble. Take a recent month, for example. The
lean of the college. Dr. Robert Graham, says that more than 250
lutopsies vere performed on farm animals and poultry. This vas a
)art of the search to determine the causes of disease in Illinois
*arm flocks and herds .
There were other specimens, too. Such as milk samples to
le tested for mastitis, cat and dog heads for rabies testing and
'eed samples suspected of being poisonous to livestock. These
pecimens were sent in by farmers, veterinarians and farm advisers.
There is no charge for this service that the College of
eterinary Medicine offers to you. The staff members at the col-
ege carry on the work in cooperation vith the State Department of
igriculture. They are a part of the team that is working with
our local veterinarian in the fight against animal disease. And
any of these diseases don't stop with taking the lives of farm
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 19^8
The Farm Outlook
Wow for a look at the farm outlook as seen by Joe Mutti,
who is an agricultural economist at the University of Illinois:
The unfavorable egg-feed price ratio has helped poultry
raisers decide to grow fewer chickens this year. Commercial
hatcheries sold 20 per cent fewer chicks this spring. But the
present outlook is that the picture will be brighter in the poultry
business this fall. Egg supplies will be down about 2 to 5 per
I cent from last year, but the egg-feed price ratio may be about
10 per cent higher ... .Farmers are getting higher prices than last
year for milk sold to manufacturing plants. The outlook is for
this to continue through the flush production season. .. .The U.S.
j Department of Agriculture is asking farmers to produce three mil-
{ lion more fall pigs than they did last fall. This means an in-
crease of about one sow for every ten that farrowed last fall. If
this increase isn't met, the meat supply probably will fall below
1^0 pounds per person next year. Last year it was 155 pounds per
' person. .. .Well, that rounds up the outlook picture for today.
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Don't Be Tricked by the Ifeather
You know, we're having a lot of trlclcy weather this spring.
It's warm for a day or two, and then it cools off again. Well,
it's just the kind of weather when we're likely to overlook cool-
ing that milk properly on the warm days. It's easy to do.
But R. V. Hussong, who is a dairy bacteriologist at the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that this is
sure to give us a lower quality product. He says that it's a good
idea to cool milk down to 50 degrees or lower right after milking —
and that's regardless of the season and the weather.
A year-round milk cooling program is a big step in pro-
ducing high-quality milk. At the same time, we shouldn't forget
the other big step. It's sanitation--sanitation for the milk uten-
sils and in milking. Milk produced under these conditions is
just naturally going to be better. And you'll always get the top
price, and you can be proud of the milk that goes off your farm.
And what about those utensils? Hussong says to throw
away that rusty or badly dented equipment. You just can't clean
something with cracks or broken seams. The bacteria hide and you
j can't get at them. Therefore, the best bet is a set of dairy uten-
sils that are made of a smooth material that won't rust. Then
I you've got the quality problem licked with a simple three-step-
program--cleanlng, sterilizing and drying. Add cooling your milk
to this, and you're an A- -Wo. 1 milk producer.
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Extension Service
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, MAY 13, 19^8
Ply-¥ar Communique
The latest T^rord from all places in the state concerning
the fly-free campaign is that the fly war is getting into high
gear everyv^here. That's the report from H. B. Petty, who is spear-
heading the attack. Petty is an entomologist with the State Nat-
ural History Survey and the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture .
Petty says there are some towns that are going to super-
vise all their spraying operations. In other places. Boy Scouts
and Future Farmers of America will do the spraying. Pest control
operators are getting ready to move into action.
Some implement dealers are lending power sprayers to
cities for a few days. And some farmers are lending tractor
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School children are making posters to put in windows.
Farmers are cleaning up fly breeding places. Everyone is getting
In the fight.
Petty reports that everything is on schedule, and that if
l| everyone follows through there will be mighty few flies in Illinois
,by midsummer.
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Avoid Undulant Fever
Almost everyone buys some swine breeding stock now and
then. Ifhat about yourself- -have you bought some sows or a herd
sire lately? If so^ were you certain that they were not infected
with brucellosis?
One of the easiest ways to infect a healthy swine herd
is to bring in some new stock that have the disease. So the best
time to fight brucellosis is before it gets into the herd, or in-
fects you.
Yes, that's right. Dr. E. A. Woelffer of the University
of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, says that undulant
fever in man is spread as often by infected swine as by infected
cows. So for the sake of a healthy swine herd and to protect your
own health, it's doubly important to be careful.
First of all, you can be sure to get your breeding stock
from a brucellosis-free herd. Then keep the new stock in quaran-
tine xintil blood tests have proved them healthy.
There's another reason, too, why such precautions are a
good idea. Brucellosis can spread from the swine herd to the dairy
herd. It doesn't happen very often, but it happens. Particularly
at farrowing time.
So Dr. Woelffer recommends that you (l) buy only from a
brucellosis-free swine herd, (2) keep these stock in quarantine and
have a blood test made, and (3) protect the health of your family
by seeing that brucellosis doesn't get a start.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, MAY ih, 19^8
The "Why" of the Red Clover Kill
If you're looking for the answer to why there was so much
red clover kill in the northwest part of the state this spring,
here it is: Doctor Benjamin Koehler, who is a crop pathologist at
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says it is a
combination of severe \rinter conditions and clover root rot.
Much of the red clover developed a few green leaves early
in the spring and then died out. When the roots were dug up, they
were found to have rotted.
Koehler says that clover root rot is an infection that
strikes hardest when the plant's resistance is low. That can be
brought about by unfavorable growing conditions .
You can help prevent root rot by putting the soil in the
best of condition before sowing the clover. This includes making
good use of fertilizers and applying lime where it is needed.
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Calling All 4-H Club Members
Here's an invitation to all Illinois 4-H club members. It
comes from the state 4-H club staff at the University of Illinois.
Jxme l4th to l8th is going to be 4-H open house at the
University. All Illinois 4-H club members are invited to see the
many interesting sights at the University in Urbana. And parents,
club leaders and others interested in 4-H club activity are invited
to come along, too.
Here's what you will see during the five-day open house.
You'll go on tours of the campus and the University buildings, in-
cluding the beautiful Illini Union; the tremendous Memorial Stadium
where many a thrilling football game has been played; the Natural
Resources building, and others.
And you will visit the Agricultural Experiment Station,
where scientists are working to find new information about animal
science, poultry husbandry, horticulture, agronomy and dairy pro-
duction.
The 4-H girls will have special programs. So there will
jbe something going on for everyone all the time.
The plans for this open house are being made by R. 0.
Lyon, who is on the state 4-H club staff. And he suggests that
you mark down those dates on the calendar and start making plans
now to take part in the big 4-H club open house. The dates, again,
are June l4th to l8th. It starts just a month from today.
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The Agricultural Outlook
Here is the latest agricultural outlook information from
the Bureau of Agricultural Economics of the U. S, Department of
Agriculture;
Tvo recent developments will help keep a lively demand
for farm products. The first is the income tax reduction. It
vill add about 5 billion dollars to consumers' pocketbooks in the
next year. The second development is the Foreign Assistance Act.
It authorizes over 6 billion dollars for the European Recovery
Program and other foreign aid. This means that our exports will
be large again this year--possibly only a little below those of
last year.
The picture is slightly different for agricultural ex-
ports, though. Farm exports may be down by a fifth from the 19^7
record. The biggest drop \rlll be in wheat. Increases may be made
in exports of cotton, tobacco and fruit.
Right now, v;e should watch crop production at home and
abroad. The size of the crops will affect prices during the next
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A Cheap Way to Increase Milk Production
If you vant about 15 pounds more milk for every 100
pounds this summer, here's how you can do it: Get rid of the
flies by cleaning up fly-breeding places and spraying v;ith DDT.
By doing a little figuring, you can easily see how that
15 per cent increase in milk production is going to add up on your
milk or cream check.
H. B. Petty, who is an entomologist with the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that you ought to spray
your dairy cows once a week. You can use about a pint of DDT spray
solution per animal. And you can make the spray by adding half a
pound of 50 per cent water-tret table DDT powder to 3 gallons of wa-
ter. I'll repeat that- -add half a pound of 50 per cent water-
wettable DDT powder to 3 gallons of water.
In case you're wondering about the cost, your worries
can end, because you can spray a cow all summer with 15 or 20
cents worth of spray. Can you think of a cheaper way to increase
your production by 15 per cent?
The main purpose of spraying the animals is to get rid
of the stable flies and horn flies that bother cows in the pasture.
T^hese flies don't hang around the barn like house flies, so the
spray on the barn vralls isn't so likely to kill them off.
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For Safety with Sprays
Sprays and dusts can do a good job for you in fighting
insects and diseases, but they should be handled with respect. Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture specialists warn that
careless handling can bring death or disability to both humans and
livestock.
They suggest that it might be a good idea for you to
set up some simple rules for safe use of your insecticides and
fungicides. And here are some ideas:
Keep the spraying and dusting materials in a closed metal
container. Then fill out labels and paste them on the can.
Keep materials away from kitchen foods.
If the materials blow back in your face when you are using
them, wear a respirator. And keep the body well-covered--do not
i3Pi*ay v/ith arms or legs bore.
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Tips on Making Legume Silage
Here's a tip about what some dairy farmers around the
state are doing. They are making a top-quality dairy feed from
legume silage.
You might vant to try it yourself if you have a silo.
And if you do, here are some suggestions from C. S. Rhode, who
is a dairy specialist vith the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture.
First of all, you're most likely to get first-class legume
silage if you use a preservative. Ajid one of the best is corn
molasses. It can be used at the rate of 60 to 70 pounds per ton
of green forage. However, if you can't get a preservative, good
silage can be made.
Make sure that the silo has smooth, air-tight walls.
Make needed repairs, and remember that legxime silage exerts nearly
twice as much pressure on the walls. That may call for additional
reinforcements.
For best silage, Rhode says to cut the legume when it is
in the late-hay stage. Then let It wilt slightly. An hour or two
lusually is enough. And if there has been a long dry spell, the
wilting time can be cut to a Tev minutes.
And here are some more ideas: Cut no more than you can
put up in one day. Set the cutter bar for a 1/4-lnch cut. Spread
the silage evenly and tramp thoroughly in the top third of the
silo. The silage in the top third should be only slightly wilted
and that at the very top not wilted at all.
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Sweet Sudan for the Summer Doldrums
If you are looking for a good summer pasture crop, don't
pass up Sudan grass. It can be a llfesaver in the hot months of
July, August and September.
The University of Illinois College of Agriculture has
used Sudan grass during the summer with good results. They found
that it produced approximately 20 times as much feed per acre as
bluegrass. That is for the period of July 5th to August 12th when
most pastures wither under the hot sun.
The Sudan grass that is seeded soon after corn planting
will be ready for pasture in five or six weeks. It should be
seeded in fertile, well-prepared soil at the rate of about 30
poiinds of seed to the acre.
The University of Illinois has found that a good stand
of Sudan on fertile soil will carry two or three cov:s per acre in
a normal season. For maximum production, however, the pasture
should not be grazed before it is a foot- and a-half to two feet
^Igh. This is also a precaution against prussic acid poisoning.
And a final suggestion. Sweet Sudan will yield about
a fourth more pasture than the standard variety of Sudan; so sow
sweet Sudan if possible.
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Bevare of the Termite3--Tvo Kinds!
If you have termites in your buildings, you had better be
careful. That is, you had better be careful how you get rid of them.
There are some termite control operators at large in Illi-
nois who make life more miserable for the home ovner than the ter-
mites they are supposed to be after. While most termite control
companies are reliable, there are some rotten apples in most every
barrel.
This warning comes from Dr. George C. Decker, who is an
entomologist with the Illinois Natural History Survey.
Well, how can you tell a reliable operator from an un-
reliable operator? Here are some suggestions from W. N. Bruce,
assistant entomologist: The questionable operators are usually in
a hurry. They warn you that the termites will eat up your house
if you delay treatment. They try to force immediate action, and
widows and old couples are the center of their attention.
Now, termites will not eat up a house in a day--or a
month. So if you know that you have them, don't be stampeded into
action. Take time to investigate the operator. See your local
ibetter business bureau, the chamber of commerce, or the Illinois
Natural History Survey at Urbana.
I If an operator tells you that he has a secret chemical
for killing off the termites, put him on your questionable list.
Do the same thing if he claims to have the endorsement of a fed-
eral or state agency. Bruce says that the best chemicals are not
secret. And no company has the right to claim special endorsement
3f a state or federal agency.
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The "Good Neighbor" Policy Means DEATH to Files
The Illinois Fly-Free Campaign vill soon move into the
critical stage where everyone will spray with DDT. And you can
help make the program a success by sharing your spray equipment
with your neighbor.
If you have a power sprayer or a small pressure sprayer,
you might like to see if your neighbor can use it when you are
through. It will help him lick his fly problem, and it will help
you rid your community of flies. Some communities are going
further than this. They are going to pool their labor and their
equipment and do the spraying on a cooperative basis.
H. B. Petty, who is an entomologist with the University
of Illinois and the State Natural History Survey, says that DDT
spraying will get started the last week in May and the first week
in June. So it's not too early to get lined up with spray equip-
ment for the final blow to the fly nuisance.
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Some Ideas for Better Tiling
Here's a warning today from Ben Muirbeld, who is an
agricultural engineer at the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture. He says that high priced tile doesn't always mean
high quality tile.
No matter what the price, you should examine the tile
before you buy it. Then check up on the contractor before you
hire him to lay the tile.
Although tile has gone up in price, the quality is the
same. And the same old standards are just as good as they ever
were. So check the tile first for any cracks. A good, sound tile
will have a clear ring when you tap it with an iron rod. Look
for smooth inner surfaces, square ends and circular cross sections.
Muirheid says that drain tile that is less than a foot in
diameter must have strength to withstand 800 pounds of load on
each foot. And you can't tell how strong it is by looking at it--
but you can have it tested. The Materials Testing Laboratory at
the University of Illinois will test it for a small cost.
Of course, getting good tile is only half the job. It's
just as important to get it installed correctly. If someone is
putting the tile in for you, be sure that he knows what he is doing,
^on't be afraid to check up on him--and if he is a reliable con-
tractor, he won't be afraid to have you investigate his work.
And it's a good idea to have a map of your tiling system.
Phis map can be used for reference at any time, and it should be
piled with the deed to the property.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, MAY 20, 19^8
Tvo Dangerous Pullet Killers
If you have been able to keep fowl pox and laryngotrache-
Itis (lalrn-go' tray-key-eye- tis) out of your poultry flock, you'll
want to keep it that way. With names like that, you can guess that
they are dangerous pullet killers.
If your poultry are bothered by either one of these dis-
eases, though, there is something that you can do about it. Dr.
M. E. Mansfield of the University of Illinois College of Veter-
inary Medicine, says that yo\i can vaccinate the birds while they
are on the range.
Healthy birds 2 or 3 months old can be vaccinated against
either or both diseases and still be ready for production when
laying time comes.
But here's a word of caution: Don't vaccinate if these
jiiseases haven't been in your flock, and if there isn't much
langer that they will be. Once you've started to vaccinate, you'll
leed to continue it each year.
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the poultry you buy. And be careful about allowing visitors to
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4-H Camping Program Rolls Ahead
The 4-H camping program in Illinois has gotten a 77,000-
dollar boost so far. That's the size of the contributions from
Illinois 4-H Club members and their friends.
The state-vide camping program calls for four permanent
camps. These will be used by Illinois farm youth as part of their
recreational and health program.
Piatt county leads all other Illinois counties in the
3ize of their contribution. Their 6,000-dollar contribution is
tops, with Champaign county next with $3, 300- Douglas county is
:hird with $2,770.
F. H. Mynard, who is chairman of the state 4-H camp
'-oordinating committee, says that a million dollars will be needed
;o complete the four camps. Additional contributions will come
"rom three main sources: 4-H Club members; local business concerns
.nd other friends of 4-H Club work; and major industrial firms.
Mynard reports that Memorial Camp will be open this stim-
er. It is now under construction near Monticello, Illinois.
Camp Shaw-waw-nas-see will be open this summer for its
hird season. It is located in Kankakee county.
The third camp will be developed near West Frankfort,
llinois, in Franklin county. The western Illinois camp site
111 be selected soon.
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Does It Pay to 5pray--If Your Neighbor Doesn't?
A lot of people have been asking whether it vlll pay to
spray with DDT for fly control if the neighbors down the road
don't spray.
And the answer from the University of Illinois College
of Agriculture is definitely yes. The fly experts say that the
house fly isn't much of a traveler. It seldom goes over a mile
or so at most. That means that a thorough clean-up job and spray-
ling on your farm will give you nearly 100 per cent control. You
won't have many flies come calling from your neighbors, especially
If he hasn't cleaned things up.
But it's a different matter with stable flies and horn
flies. Those are the kinds that ride your livestock out to the
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So spray both your cattle and your barns. That will send
jthe stable fly and the horn fly on to fly heaven--if a fly ever
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Don't Forget the Dry Cow
What is the most neglected animal on the farm? Chances
are that it's the growing heifer or the dry dairy cow. And, ac-
cording to Doctor E. A. Woelffer of the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine, those are just the animals that
should get the best of care.
Take the dairy co\r , for example. She can develop serious
trouble from mastitis if she is improperly handled while dry.
Doctor Woelffer has some suggestions about what to do:
First of all, be careful to see that the cow is properly dried up.
Infection can stay in her udder to cause serious trouble during the
dry period. This may shorr up as a painful swelling, or it might
go unnoticed. So it's a good idea to watch the cow's udder for
any filling-up or swelling \^hile she is on pasture.
Another good idea is to feed grain to the dry cow while
keeping her on good pasture. This will keep her in condition and
develop her resistance to mastitis and other diseases.
Doctor VJoelffer also reports that you can treat cows for
fnastitis while they are dry. If you think one of your cows has
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In this way the cow may be free of the disease when she calves
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Vhlte County Meeting on Monday
You farmers in the vicinity of White county are invited
to a field meeting at the soil experiment station at Enfield, Illi-
nois. The program will start at 1:30 (Central Standard Time) In
the afternoon.
You will get a chance to see the cropping, fertilizing
and soil treatment experiments being carried on at the station.
The place of that meeting, again. Is the soil experiment
station at Enfield, Illinois, in White county. All the farmers
in that vicinity are invited to attend. That's next Monday, the
24th, at 1:30 (Central Standard Time) in the afternoon.
The University of Illinois College of Agriculture is
conducting this tour. This Is done each year to enable farmers
iand agricultural leaders to study the experiments in their own
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Think It Over Before You Reduce Your Fall Pig Crop
You'll be making a mistake if you let the present hog
market influence you to produce fewer fall pigs. Such is the
advice of H. G. Russell^ who is a livestock specialist at the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture.
This is the way Russell figures it out: There was less
meat during the first 3 months of this year than for any first
quarter since 19^2. And the outlook for the rest of the year an-
ticipates even further reductions in the meat supply. Right now
it looks as if there will be an increased demand for pork by fall
and winter. And with a good corn crop this fall, corn prices will
go down and we will have a more favorable feeding ratio.
Russell says that hog producers have taken a beating
since last February. Compared with other things, hogs have been
dirt cheap--that is, when you consider the price the farmer has
been getting on the market. But it's a different story at the
meat counter. The public is still paying near-record prices for
pork.
The strikes in the meat industry have reduced the buy-
ing competition for live animals. So live-weight prices have
fallen off. However, on May 10th, number 1 pork loins were sell-
ing as high as 56 dollars. Last October, when an all-time high
average price was reached for live-weight butcher hogs, pork loins
were selling for only a little more--60 dollars for the same grade.
Russell asks whether this is proof of inefficiency and
inflexibility in distrlbution--or whether pork producers have just
|3een taken for a ride in the past few weeks.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 2k, 19^8
Saline County Meeting Tomorroy
Farmers and agricultural leaders in the vicinity of Saline
county are invited to visit the soil experiment station at Raleigh,
Illinois, tomorrow afternoon. University of Illinois specialists
with the College of Agriculture vlll conduct a field meeting there
starting at 1:30 in the afternoon. That's Central Standard Time.
Visitors vill have an opportunity to see the cropping,
fertilizing and soil treatment experiments being carried on at the
Raleigh station.
The place of that meeting, again, is the soil experiment
station at Raleigh, Illinois, in Saline county. The time is 1:30 p.m
Central Standard Time, and everyone in Saline county and vicinity
is invited to attend.
The University of Illinois College of Agriculture holds
these tours each year so that farmers and agricultural leaders can
Inspect the experiments being conducted in their ovn area.
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Illinois Radio Nevs--2 RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 24
Te3t--Don't Guess
As a farmer, you're also a business man. So here's a
question for your business judgment. How much yearly return should
you get for each dollar that you invest in a farm enterprise?
Should it be five, ten, fifteen per cent, or what?
Then how would you like to get 50 dollars for every dol-
lar invested in a farm practice? Maybe it sounds fantastic, but
some Illinois farmers made a total of four million dollars by doing
it last year. And other Illinois farmers lost a total of five
million just because they didn't do it.
What is this farm practice? It's the simple matter of
testing your soil before you buy your fertilizers. In this way,
you'll know whether or not you are using the right fertilizers in
the right places and in the right amounts. A good slogan is "Test--
Don't Guess 1"
Now maybe that sounds like a simple and logical farm
practice, but C. M. Linsley of the University of Illinois College
of Agriculture, says that 60 per cent of the farmers still guessed
last year. As a result, they put over 100,000 tons of rock phos-
phate and over 800,000 tons of limestone on land that didn't need
Roger H. Bray and A. U. Thor, College of Agriculture soil-
testing specialists, have figured out that the farmers that did
^est their soil saved 50 dollars for every dollar they spent on
'Qsting. Not only that, but their food production was increased
5y using every ton of fertilizer where it did the most good.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, MAY 25, 19^8
Dried Baled Hay Has Higher Quality
Here's another vrinkle in curing alfalfa hay. It's dry-
ing the hay in stacked bales. And this increases the protein value
by about one-fifth and boosts the carotene content about 300 per-
cent. The carotene is vitamin A.
J. H. Ramserj of the College of Agriculture at the Uni-
versity of Illinois, made the tests. He took partly field cured
alfalfa, baled it, and then stacked It x/ith a tunnel through the
3enter of the stack. The bales weighed about 65 poiinds, and the
noisture content was about 30 percent. Ramser covered the stack
•rith tarpaulin and dug a trench around the stack to keep water
!*rom running underneath. Then he set up a direct-heater drier and
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•5 gallons of gasoline. This cost a dollar and 37 cents per ton
'f dry hay.
I The dried hay had an average protein content of 16 percent
nd an average carotene value of about 24,000 micrograms. Of course,
his doesn't mean very much by itself, but in comparison with field
ured hay it does. The hay cured in the stacked bales had a fifth
igher protein value and three times as much vitamin A.
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Fall Figs Look Like a "Good Bet"
Are you asking yourself the question these days about
how many pigs you should raise this fall? If you are, here are
some things that you might want to consider in making your decision.
These suggestions come from Larry Simerl, of the University of
Illinois College of Agriculture.
First of all, with average or better weather, the 19^8
corn crop should be one-fifth to one-fourth larger than the 19^7
crop. There can be no rapid increase of livestock to use up this
supply of corn. Therefore, corn should be more plentiful.
When the new corn is ready to feed, feeds probably will be
relatively cheaper than hogs. And they probably will stay that
way until the 19^8 fall pig crop is marketed.
Right now, it looks like the pig crop this fall will be
smaller than a year earlier. That means less pork. Furthermore,
cattle, sheep and poultry have declined in number. This means
less other meats on the market to compete with pork.
What does it all add up to--the fact that raising a
good-sized fall pig crop looks like a good bet this year. Of
course, as Simerl points out, there are no sure things in farming.
Everything is a gamble, but raising a big crop of fall pigs looks
like a gamble worth taking right now.
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Exteneion Service
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MY 26, 19^8
Talent Search for h-E Girl
Do you know a ^— H Club girl who is a potential movie
actress?
A nation-wide search is being made to find a 4-H girl
under 13 years of age for a part in "The Green Promise," forth-
coming motion picture about an Tlraerican farm family.
Four girls will be selected from over the nation for
screen tests in Hollyv70od. These girls, with their chaperones,
will enjoy an all-expense-paid trip to the film capital, where the
picture will be made during the summer months .
Anna V. Searl, who is a member of the state k-E staff
at the University of Illinois, says that participation in the
picture is approved by national 4-H headquarters in Washington,
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Any Illinois ^-H girl under 13 years of age who Is now
I regularly enrolled member of a club may try for the feature
5art in the movie.
j You can get all the details from your local home adviser.
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Economic Skies Are Fair
RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MAY 26
Skies cleared and drying winds swept over Illinois last
week. Corn planters hvumned from morning to night. It was sweet
music to farmers' ears.
The economic news, too, was pleasant. The economic sit-
uation is now better than many persons had expected a few months
ago. That's the word from Larry Simerl, economist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Simerl says that two bits of action by congress has fur-
nished the basis for the improvement. First of all, congress re-
duced federal income taxes. Beginning May 1st, there was less tax
money taken out of pay envelopes. People had more money to spend.
Next winter, after final income tax returns are filed, millions of
taxpayers \j111 receive tax refunds from Uncle Sara. These refunds
will boost business activity still further.
Too, it looks like congress has decided to spend more
money for military purposes. The effects upon the economy are
clear. Money spent for military activities takes manpower and
materials from the concerns that produce civilian goods. If more
men are called into the military, fewer will be available to pro-
duce food and manufactured products.
Income tax reductions and increased military purposes- -
these are new economic developments since the first of the year.
Simerl says that they will go a long way toward stimulating high
levels of employment, income and prices in 1948 and 1949.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1948
Randolph County Meeting Tuesday
Farmers and agricultural leaders in southvre stern Illinois
are invited to attend a field meeting at Sparta, Illinois, next
Tuesday, Jione Ist. Specialists i^ith the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture will conduct the meeting that starts at
1:?0 in the afternoon. That's Central Standard Time.
Farmers from these counties are invited; Franklin,
Jackson, Jefferson, Monroe, Ferry, Randolph, St. Clair, Union,
Washington and Williamson. Visitors will have an opportunity
to see the cropping, fertilizing and soil treatment experiments
being carried on at the Sparta station.
The place of the meeting, again, is the soil experiment
station at Sparta, Illinois, in Randolph County. The time is
1:30 p.m., Central Standard Time, next Tuesday, June 1st.
This field meeting will show how fertilizers alone can-
not be expected to improve crop production.
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Call Off the Dogs
A sport that's an old favorite on the farm is to send
Rover after the cows to bring them to the barn for milking. While
Rover seems to enjoy the sporty the cows don't. And the time
and leg-work that you save is often paid for dearly by loss of
production.
Doctor E. A. Woelffer, who is with the University of
Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, reports that running a
cow may cause bruises that help start mastitis. It's also easy
for a cow to injure her teats or udder on such things as loose
fencing, trash piles and machinery in lots and pastures. Injuries
can be caused by insufficient bedding, overcrovrding, leaving the
milker on too long, rough milking by hand or machine, using milk
tubes and teat plugs and by cows butting each other.
Doctor V/oelffer says that preventing teat and udder
injuries is like investing time and money wi3ely--both pay big
dividends. He suggests that you treat all teat and udder injuries
promptly. And even the small injuries should get immediate care.
Another wise step is to remove the causes of injuries
whenever possible. And resort to using Rover only when it is
'necessary. It might take a little mere time to get the cows
to the barn, but it's time irell spent.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, MAY 28, 19^8
Hov to Break a Star Boarder
There's only room for so many hens in the hen house, and
every one that isn't doing her share is taking up valuable space.
An expensive boarder of this type is the broody hen, who usually
doesn't have a high yearly production.
An extension poultry specialist with the University of
Illinois College of Agriculture has a suggestion about how to
take care of the broody hen. S. F. Ridlen says that you should
confine the hen immediately to a coop with a wire or slat bottom.
Then feed her plenty of mash and water. She will probably start
to lay again in 10 to 14 days.
But every time a culprit becomes broody you should mark
her with a colored leg-band. Then you'll have a record of how
often she turns broody. Such a hen needn't be condemned from
the laying flock, but she should not be used for breeding purposes.
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High Herds for April
Walter Splinter of Winslow, Illinois, boosted his 21
purebred Holsteins into the top butterfat production spot in the
state for the month of April. Splinter's herd was high in butter-
fat among 1,58? herds in the Illinois Dairy Herd Improvement As-
sociation.
C. S. Rhode and J. G. Cash, who are with the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture, announce that the 21 Hol-
steins averaged over 53 pounds per cow on twice-a-day milking.
This was a pound more than this herd produced in March when they
stood fourth in the state. Splinter's 53-pound herd average is
23 pounds more than the state average, which is 30 pounds.
The Effingham No. 1 association continued its rating
as the top association for the fifth straight month. The average
butterfat production per cow was 36 pounds for the 287 cows in 21
herds.
Other high individual herds for April include those of
Hubert Dieter of Elgin with 53 pounds of butterfat per cow; Andrew
Pruhling from Champaign with nearly 53 pounds; Melvin Graves of
D'^das with 51 1/2 pounds; Gilbert Muller from Washington with 51
'pounds; John Stein from Sibley with 50 1/2 pounds; Donald Elliott
of Edinburg with ^9 pounds; Glen Waff and Son of Carthage with
^9 pounds; Renhard Gerdes from Princeton with 49 pounds; and Raymond
Zeeb from Bond County with slightly less than hS pounds in tenth
place .
The second ranking association for the month was Stephen-
son No. 1. Third place went to the Ogle No. 1 group.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, MAY 29, 19^8
Critical Days In Fly-Free Program
This week and next are critical days In the state-vide
fly-free program. You should start spraying with DDT during this
period.
H. B. Petty, of the University of Illinois, who Is
directing the program, says that the first part of the program
has been a success. That was the clean-up phase, where fly
breeding places were eliminated. Now we are entering the knock-
out phase, where DDT should be applied to kill the remaining flies.
Petty says that many Illinois communities are pooling
their labor and their equipment to deliver the knock-out punch.
Commercial spray operators are helping out, and many farmers are
loaning their equipment to neighbors to help rid each community of
the fly menace.
Some twenty diseases are spread by the fly. This makes
it a serious menace to human health, and it is also an annoyance
to both man and animals.
Petty says that it's a matter of dollars and cents on
the farm. Fly-free cows produce about 15 percent more milk, and
fly-free beef cattle put on from 30 to 50 pounds more weight per
'season.
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Farmers of the World Have a Lot In Common
Wow here is an example to show that farm crops are really-
agricultural citizens of the vorld. Take the lowly spud, or po-
tato, if you will. Almost all peoples in the world eat it, and
no one country holds a patent on it.
We grew about four hundred thousand bushels in this
country last year. That would make a lot of mashed potatoe3--but
potatoes are not principally an American crop. The little country
of Poland, for example, grew nearly tT^ice as many as we did last
year.
The name Irish potatoes is misleading, too. Potatoes did
not originate in Ireland, and Irish farmers do not produce large
numbers. We grew nearly four times as many as they did last year.
The potato apparently originated in the Andes Mountains
of South America. From there it spread to all the world. Prance
alone produced more spuds in 19^1-7 than all of Worth America put
together. And Germany grew nearly twice the total for Worth America,
And what about the homeland of the potato? You would ex-
pect that they would grow a lot of the crop. However, United States
farmers grew nearly three times as many as all of South America
put together last year.
Its just an example of how our crops are i^orld citizens.
They do their best to support life and civilization, no matter
^'here it may be. And the farmers that grow them around the world
, ^ve a lot in common.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 31, 19^8
Strange Kind of Farming
Here's news of a strange kind of farming. It's happening
over In Scotland.
Farmers are going undenrater for a crop that vill mean
new sources of stockings, lingerie and fabrics for women. The
crop Is seaweed and it brings from eight to ten dollars a ton.
Small time farmers collect the shoreslde weed, but the real
problem is to find a way to harvest the seaweed that lies under
several feet of water.
Here are some of the items made from seaweed: cosmetics,
transparent paper, films, baby foods, jams, sauces, jellies, type-
writer rollers, printing and marking inks, animal and poultry
feeds, and fertilizer.
Right no\^, they are busy photographing thousands of
olles of coastline to help locate the best sources for a heavy
harvest.
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Unlimited Opportunity for Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois farmers vho want to increase their
farm income have an unlimited opportunity at their doorstep. That
opportunity is dairying.
C. S. Rhode, who is a University of Illinois extension
specialist in dairy production, says that there are five important
reasons why southern Illinois farmers should consider an expansion
in dairying:
1. There is a whole milk and cream market available to
every southern Illinois dairyman.
2. The pasture season is much longer in southern Illinois
than in any other section of the state.
3. Land values are lower,
4. Dairy housing requirements are fewer.
5. Dairy farming fits well into a soil conservation and
Improvement program--hoth of which are needed in southern Illinois.
These are five important reasons why southern Illinois
farmers have an iinlimited opportunity to increase their income
through higher milk production. However, Rhode says that they must
first correct some farm practices and conditions.
First of all, most of the herds now are too small. This
makes the cost of labor large.
Another unfavorable situation is that 60 percent of the
cream is separated by the gravity method. This results in consider-
able loss of butterfat.
This area could also profit from a good program of soil
and pasture improvement. One of the first steps calls for liberal
applications of lime to increase the amount and quality of roughage
^ for grazing and hay.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 19^8
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Illinois are lining up in the state-wide fly-control program.
|j^ H. B. Petty, vho is the director of the program, says
that a survey shovs that two out of three farms are going to be
treated for fly control.
County farm advisers also report that 464 Illinois towns
and villages have declared an all-out war on flies. About one-half
of the towns in the state are making an organized effort to con-
trol flies. Another fourth have not declared an all-out war, but
plan a sniping attack with individuals doing the job with spray
methods and sanitary measures. The remaining one-fourth of the
towns and villages have reported no fly control activity so far.
Petty, vho is with the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture and the Illinois Natural History Survey, reports that
the time is ripe to deal the knock-out blow to the fly population.
I^hls calls for spraying with DDT. Hand and power sprayers can be
used to spread the fly-killing DDT.
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Land Appraisers Look Ahead
If someone were to ask you to place a value on your farm
that would represent its earning capacity fairly for the next twenty
years, how would you do it?
It wouldn't be easy to do, would it? But you are not
. the only one \fho finds that a perplexing problem. The nation's
outstanding land appraisers are meeting at the University of Illi-
nois College of Agriculture this month to discuss this same timely
subject.
The appraisers will meet at the University June 15th to
17th. Visitors will spend the first day inspecting farms in east-
central Illinois. A different professional appraiser will place
a value on each of these farms. The group will then have a chance
to ask him questions.
The second day's activity will be on the campus, where
nationally prominent appraisers will speak on the day's program.
iThe final day will feature predictions of things to come in the
next quarter-century. College of Agriculture specialists will
predict the expected happenings of the next 25 years in their fields,
fhey will cover such subjects as farm prices, mechanization, new
:jrops, disease and pest control, and soil and fertilizers.
If you are interested in attending any of these sessions,
^ou should write to the College of Agriculture at Urbana for an
application blank.
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^ FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 19^8
Four Top 4-H Club Members Washington, D.C., Bound
Pour lucky Illinois 4-H Club members are getting ready
to go to the nation's capitol as a reward for outstanding 4-H Club
work. They will attend the l8th National 4-H Club Camp as repre-
sentatives of the state's 45,000 club members.
The Illinois delegates are A thy 1 in Harris, of Grand Chain,
in Pulaski county; Meta Marie Keller, from Streator, in La Salle
county; Gilbert Blankenship, of Yorkville, in Kendall coxinty;
and Robert Willret, from Malta, in DeKalb county.
These young people vill visit Congress, the Supreme Court
and various departments in the federal government.
They are selected on the basis of outstanding 4-H achieve-
ments, leadership qualities and accomplishment in project and com-
munity activities.
Two members of the state 4-H Club staff at the University
of Illinois will accompany the four delegates. The staff members
are E. I. Pilchard and Erma Cottingham.
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Illinois Radio Wews--2 RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2
Twentieth State F.F.A. Convention
More than 1,200 Illinois high school agricultural students
are preparing to meet at the University of Illinois campus on the
l4th to l6th of this month. They will be attending the Twentieth
Annual Convention of the Future Farmers of America.
The convention will select 14 Illinois candidates for the
American Farmer Degree. In addition, approximately 280 hoys
will receive the Illinois State Farmer Degree, These awards are
based upon outstanding accomplishments in farming, leadership,
cooperation and activity in local chapters and communities.
Additional honors will go to four boys in this group.
They will be named District Star State Farmers. One of those four
boys will receive the highest recognition as Star State Parmer of
Illinois.
The present state officers will conduct the affairs of
the convention. These officers are: president, Kenneth Cheatham
of Sffiithboro; vice-president, George Lewis from Mt. Sterling;
secretary- treasurer, Edward Heine of Hampshire; and reporter,
Virden Trotter of Adair.
New officers will be elected on the last day of the meet-
ing.
The College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois
is cooperating in sponsoring the convention.
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Nev Head of Horticulture Department at U. of Illinois
The University of Illinois College of Agriculture is
getting a new head for the department of horticulture. He is
Doctor Bryan Wade, who is now director of the U. S. regional
vegetable breeding laboratory at Charleston, South Carolina.
Wade will replace Doctor M. J. Dorsey, who retires on
September 1st.
The new department head has been in charge of the vege-
table breeding work of the U. S. Department of Agriculture at the
South Carolina station for the past 12 years. Before that he
carried on vegetable breeding work in Idaho, Colorado, California,
Wisconsin and Virginia. He has developed several new disease-
resistant varieties of beans.
Doctor Dorsey, vrhom Wade replaces, is retiring after 23
years of service in the horticultxire department at the University
of Illinois. During that time he has developed many new peach
varieties that are grown in Illinois and the middle west.
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HoV s Business?
Does your neighbor ever greet you across the fence be-
tireen your fields with the question, "Hov's Business?"
You know, years ago you heard that question only as a
greeting between city business men. Now, business is a subject
that modern farmers study every day. You know that farm prosperity
cannot continue unless other workers maintain a high level of
production.
Larry Simerl, \rho is an agricultural economist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that activity
is greater than it was a year ago in most lines of business. This
fact is shown by figures just reported by a leading financial
publication. Here's what they show as of May 15th: Factories
end mines were turning out about 2 percent more than they were
at the same time last year. Business concerns and private homes
were using 11 percent more electric power. Building activity
was up l4 percent over the same date in 19^7.
Simerl says that women folks in big cities are crowding
the department stores these days. They spent 8 percent more money
during the four weeks ending May 15th than they did in the cor-
responding period a year ago. This indicates that consumers are
continuing their free-spending ways, at least for the present.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1948
First Nevrcastle In Illinois Turkeys
The first outbreak of Newcastle disease in Illinois
turkey flocks was found recently in a brood of 500 three-week-
old poults.
Dr. J. 0. Alberts, of the University of Illinois College
of Veterinary Medicine, reports the discovery. He says that the
poults had been bought as day-old stock from out of state.
The symptoms appeared about a week after the poults were
placed in the brooder. The main symptom was gasping. The af-
fected birds showed a paralysis of the legs. More than a fourth
of the young turkeys died.
Dr. Alberts says that they don't know how this first
case of Newcastle in Illinois turkeys got started. However, it
might have come from infected eggs or from a contaminated incu-
bator or sorting room. Another possibility is that it might
have been picked up during transportation.
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Money-Making Reading
Of course, you don't have very much time for reading
these days, with farm work going along in full swing. However,
one little book that you might want to read is the tractor operating
manual. It has a number of fuel-saving ideas that might pay off
in money saved.
For example, H. P. Bateman, \fho is an agricultural
engineer at the University of Illinois, says that simple adjust-
ments on your tractor can save from 15 to 30 percent of your
monthly fuel bill. And 30 percent is nearly one-third, so that's
quite a saving. These simple adjustments that Bateman suggests
are in the tractor operating manual. And chances are that you'll
have more trouble finding that manual than you will have in find-
ing the adjustments in the manual, once you do find it. The
little book is probably stuck away in a drawer somewhere.
On the subject of fuel-saving, Bateman say's that it's
a mistake to burn gasoline in a low-compression tractor engine.
These tractors were made to burn distillate. And, as you know,
this fuel costs from a fifth to a fourth less than gasoline, A
simple little thing like stepping up your tractor speed by one
mile an hour will save plenty of fuel.
So why not hunt up that operating manual for a few
minutes of worth-while reading?
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 19^8
"We'll Be Ready"
You 4-H Club members can expect the k-E Memorial Camp at
Monticello to be all ready for you on its official opening on
June 30th.
tThe latest vord from busy workers at the camp is that,
9 '11 be ready for you'."
Engineers, construction crews and landscape specialists
are rushing their work along to have the camp ready by the opening
date.
Several things have been completed. The small lake is
ready for fishing, boa ting and waterfront activities. There is a
natural ampi theatre, an athletic field, and a l4o-foot well.
Large areas have been landscaped; roads have been con-
structed; and comfort stations have been set up.
Memorial camp is a part of the state -wide camping program
being developed for 4-H Club members and other rural young people.
The College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois
estimates that a million dollars vrill be needed to develop the
four camps .
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Illinois Radio News --2 RELEASE SATURDAY, JUNE 5
What Causes the Most Tractor Wear?
If 5DU operate a tractor ^ did you ever stop to think how
much air the tractor engine uses every day? The answer is a lit-
tle surprising, because the tractor engine uses 9,000 cubic feet
of air for every cubic foot of gasoline. And that's enough air to
fill a house.
Agricultural engineers at the University of Illinois
point out that this is the cause of much wear in the engine. Of
course, the air itself doesn't cause the wear, but the air con-
tains great quantities of dust. In fact, this abrasive dust is
the chief cause of internal engine wear.
The air cleaner is on the tractor to catch this dust, so
it deserves the best of care. The agricultural engineers say that
It is very important to keep the air cleaner clean.
Proper servicing of this cleaner means, for one thing,
changing the oil at regular intervals. It also means looking over
all points where dusty air may enter the engine. Filters, too,
must be kept clean.
The engineers say that dust often enters the engine
through holes in the air-intake line and the hose connections.
Excessive wear aroxind the throttle shaft also permits dust to
enter the engine.
With that in mind, the University specialists, suggest
that for longer tractor engine wear, you might well afford to give
regular attention to the air cleaner and the air passage.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, JUNE 7, 19^8
Dangerous Season Approaching
The most dangerous season of the year on the farm is ap-
proaching. That's haying time. The records of the National Safety
Council shoir that the peak of such accidents Is reached next month
and In August.
University of Illinois College of Agriculture specialists
say that haying machinery has proved especially dangerous because
it Is usually operated vlth high-speed gears and cutting mechanism.
Therefore, they offer these suggestions:
1. Check all haying equipment carefully for defects.
Look over such things as hitches, ropes, pulleys, lifts, hay racks
and ladders. Put loft floors In good repair and guard the hay
chutes.
2. Make starts and stops gradxoally in all haying opera-
tions .
3. Stop the machinery and throw it out of gear before oil-
ing, adjusting or xinclogglng. Keep safety guards in place at all
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5. Do not wear loose or ragged clothing that may catch
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Illinois Radio News--2 RELEASE MONDAY, JUNE 7
Fertility Field Meetings Planned
Farmers in several sections of Illinois vill have an
opport\inity to attend field meetings at a nearby experiment sta-
tion this month.
These meetings are to shov the effects of soil manage-
ment and the use of fertilizers. Visitors will have a chance to
discuss fertility problems with members of the staff of the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Farmers who live in the counties surrounding Macoupin
Coxonty can visit the Carlinville, Illinois, experiment station
on Monday, June l4th. The meeting will start at 1:30 p.m.. Cen-
tral Standard Time. In fact, all the meetings will start at
1:30 p.m.
Those of you who live in the vicinity of Adams County
can visit the Clayton, Illinois, experiment station on Tuesday,
June 15th.
If you live in counties surrounding Hancock County, you
can attend the field meeting at Carthage, Illinois, on Wednesday,
June 16th, Remember all these experiment station meetings start
at 1:30 p.m.. Central Standard Time.
Farmers in the vicinity of Henderson County can visit
the Oquawka, Illinois, experiment station on Thursday, June 17th.
And if you live in a co'unty near Logan County, you can
attend the field meeting at Hartsburg, Illinois, on Friday, June
loth.
The field meetings will show the need for balanced fer-
tility practices. Specialists with the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture report that the meetings will be of special
^ Benefit to those who are planning an improved land use program.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 19^8
Should You Use an Insecticide for Corn Borer Control?
W3 all have been hearing a lot about the use of insecti-
cides in controlling corn borers. So maybe you have been wonder-
ing about whether or not you should use an insecticide on your
corn.
We have a sioggestion about that, and it comes from Dr.
G. C. Decker, who is an entomologist with the University of Illi-
nois College of Agriculture and the State Natural History Survey.
He says that using insecticides will not be profitable in lightly
infested counties. And in heavily infested areas, only the
earliest planted corn, or that which is most advanced, needs to
be treated.
Of course, where the corn borer population is high
and where there is danger of severe damage, the insecticide treat-
ment pays bit dividends.
Decker says that the ti:o outstanding insecticides are
DDT and Ryanla. Either one can be used as a dust or a spray. At
the present time, the DDT is easier to get and is lower in cost.
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Hov Much Money Would It Take Nov?
Now for a look at the cost of living on the farm. Let's
just suppose that you went to town one Saturday 35 years ago and
bought a hundred dollars worth of farm and home necessities. Now,
how much money do you think you would have to carry to town this
Saturday to bring home the same things?
Well, Larry Simerl, who is an agricultural economist
at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, figures that
you would have to take $250. This is almost a record. In Janu-
ary of this year, you would have needed $251- That is the record
high.
Simerl uses the latest figures available for this com-
parison. They were the figures for the cost of farming last
I month. Compared to a year ago, those costs of farm living and
f operating items have gone up 10 percent.
But farm prices didn't keep pace. They went up only
5 percent. And recent farm prices fell from an index number of
291 in April to 289 in May.
Now, Simerl compares farm prices for May with parity
and finds that they are I6 percent above parity. They were 19
percent above the parity level a year ago.
He says that the records of the last 4o years show
that farm prices rise above parity in times of strong inflation--
and fall below parity when deflation comes. Therefore, prices of
farm products should remain above or near parity until a definite
deflation has begun. And, he says, at the present time no de-
flation is in sight.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 19^8
Farm and Home. Advisers Nov at University of Illinois
If you're thinking about going In to see your farm or
home adviser today or tomorrow,, you had better call first to see
if they are in. Chances are, they're at the University of Illi-
nois College of Agriculture attending the farm and home adviser's
conference.
There are 96 county farm advisers and 89 home advisers
at the College attending this conference. They are studying the
latest agricultural research projects that are being carried on
by the experiment station staff at the University.
They also vlll hear about how the present economic
situation looks and how it might affect farm people.
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Summer Life Conference Studies Rural Life Needs
The Illinois Rural Life Summer Conference is going to
be held this Thursday and Friday at the East Bay Camp, north of
Bloomington. Some of the problems to be discussed are: libraries
In rural commiinities, family and child problems, local government,
school reorganization, and rural youth problems.
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Chances Are Good That You're Being Robbed
Illinois dairymen are being robbed of seven and a half
million dollars each year. The thief is mastitis — and the chances
are very good that this thief is robbing you.
Just listen to the evidence. A two-year mastitis con-
trol program in the state covered 731 herds that were tested for
the disease. Some infection was found in 69^ of those herds.
Only 37 herds out of 731 escaped the robber.
What does It mean to you? Just this. A cow infected
with mastitis might shortchange you by as much as $^0 a year.
That's at today's prices. If you have five infected cows, you
lose $200. If you have 10, you lose $4oo.
And what does it mean to kids who need milk to drink?
Well, in Illinois alone, the yearly loss in milk production from
mastitis amounts to 2^2 million pounds. Look at that loss in
another way. That's enough milk to supply 331,500 children with
a quart of milk a day for a whole year.
This story about mastitis comes from a man who knows
what he is talking about. He's Dr. E. A. Woelffer of the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture.
If you want to know more about this dairy barn thief,
the University of Illinois is ready to help you. The extension
service in agriculture and home economics has a herd program of
mastitis prevention and control. You can write to the University
of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana ^o get the
« herd program, or you can see your local farm adviser.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, JUWE lO, 19^8
Do You Want to Live Longer?
President Truman has proclaimed the week of July 25
to 31 as Farm Safety Week. During that week every farm family
will adopt safe practices of living and working to be followed
the rest of the year.
Of course, Farm Safety Week is something like going to
church on Sunday. It's during the rest of the week that you need
the golden rule. And it's during the other 51 weeks in the year
when you need to be safety conscious.
Farm Safety Week is not just idle talk. At least the
close relatives of the 4,300 farm people who were killed last
year don't think so. And another 300,000 farm folks were Injured--
many of them badly. Don't for a moment think that it can't hap-
pen to you, too.
Well, Tirhat can you do about it? Just this, you can
make farm safety a family affair for 52 weeks out of the year. Look
around for hazards. No farm job is so rushed or important that
it's worth risking an Injury or your life. Make every job safe.
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What a School Girl's Blush Means to Your Corn Yields
Up to nov you probably never imagined that there was
any connection between a blushing school girl and your corn yields.
But science is a wonderful thing that turns up some strange re-
lationships.
Take this school girl blush, for example. It all comes
about through a teat with a white powder. This powder is dusted
on the juicy sap in a notch cut on the lower part of the corn-
stalk. Now, if the corn likes your kind of farming, the powder
will blush like a school girl--anyi7here from a light pink to a
deep rosy red. But if your corn is starving, the powder remains
light .
This powder is a test for nitrate nitrogen. And this
is one plant nutrient that can really limit corn yields in an
absolute way. Therefore, if the powder blushes like a school
girl, the plant is getting enough nitrogen, and the yields are
not being held back. But if the powder remains white, you can
expect less corn.
Roger H. Bray, who is an agronomist with the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that young corn plants
on dark soil usually test red. It means that there is still
plenty of nitrogen. It is in July and August that the white
tests show up and predict less corn or less protein content in
the corn.
I Bray suggests that you should test your cornstalks four
times --middle July, early August, middle August, and early Septem-
Dor. If you get a good blush each time, your soil management
J program is good. Three blushes out of four tests means that the
^corn will be retarded only slightly by lack of nitrogen.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 19^8
Let's Fight Back
If you came face to face vlth someone who was trying
to kill you, what would you do? Chances are you wouldn't stand
idly by to see how successful he was.
Yet, believe It or not, every fly that you see would
just as soon see you dead. He has a total disregard for your
welfare. He tracks germs into your house by the millions. And
they are the kind of germs that are killers-- tuberculosis, typhoid,
dysentary.
Now is the time to fight back. The state is in a fly-
free campaign. The people of the state have declared war. And
right now is the time to spray with DDT to kill off the fly pop-
ulation.
H. B. Petty, who is an entomologist with the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture and the State Natural History
Survey, says that the next week or two are the best for using
the spraying program. The more flies that you kill now, the few-
er there will be later in the year.
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Illinois Radio News--2 RELEASE FRIDAY, JUNE 11,19^8
Immunize Your Puppy Against Distemper
The farm dog is one of the most important animals on
the farm, so let's talk about him for a moment. Just like the
other farm animals, he gets sick once in a while. And one of his
most serious illnesses is distemper.
Distemper is a disease that strikes young dogs, and
it kills many puppies every year. Doctor Hardenbrook,of the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, says that
once a puppy gets distemper he has only a 50-50 chance of com-
plete recovery.
So you might be interested to know that young dogs can
be immunized against this disease. A good time to have the job
done Is when the puppy is about three months old. Just look up
your local veterinarian, and he will be glad to immunize your
puppy.
Doctor Hardenbrook says that your dog can be infected
with distemper even when in good health. But injuries, poor food,
too little food, parasites or insufficient exercise will make
the dog less resistant to the disease. Your dog can get the dis-
ease from coming in contact with another dog which has distemper
or which is a carrier of the disease.
If you're raising a puppy, it's likely to get distemper
before it's a year old. So you might want to give him a break by
stopping by the veterinarian's office sometime soon.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JUKE 12, 19^8
Fev;er Renters. Are on the Land
If there are fewer tenants in your home community in
recent years, your locality Is running true to a national tendency.
University of Illinois College of Agriculture authorities say
that more and more farmers have become land owners in recent years
and fever have stayed on the land as tenant operators.
Take last year, for example. About one out of four
of the nation's farms was tenant-operated. Now back in 1930,
more than two out of every five farms was operated by a tenant.
On the basis of a hundred farms, back in 1930 about 42 out of
every 100 were tenant -ope rated. Last year, about 27 out of every
100 were operated by a tenant.
One of the reasons for this is that many tenants left
the farm during the war to work in cities. Many of them have
not returned to the farm because of the work opportunities in
industry.
Another reason is that fewer farmers are needed to farm
the same amount of land. The increased use of machinery has made
It possible for one man to tend more acres.
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Norton Makes Optimistic Economic Prediction
Here is our weekly roxindup on the farm outlook. Today's
economic prediction comes from L. J. Norton, who is an agricul-
tural economist at the University of Illinois College of Agricul-
ture.
Norton takes a rather optimistic view of the next 6
months. He says that there is no indication that our economy is
going to crack in these next few months ahead, and he gives three
reasons for his optimism.
First of all, there is a lot of building going on in
the country. Many people are building homes and many industries
are building new plants. Too, there is a high level of capital
Investment in such things as new industrial equipment and farm
machinery.
Secondly, it looks like we will continue to export more
than we import. This high level of export will tend to maintain
purchasing power in this country.
The third reason for Norton's optimism is that govern-
ment policy has changed from deflationary to inflationary. By
this, he means that the government has reduced taxes and is laying
out more money for military purposes. This is inflationary.
Looking farther ahead, Norton feels that a big deflation
is not a sure thing; but he thinks it is probable. But he indi-
cates considerable doubt that the general price level will de-
cline as low as it was before the war.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, JUNE l4, 1948
You're Invited to Attend 4-H Club Open House
All of you 4-H Club members are invited to the 4-H
open house at the University of Illinois that starts today. It
will continue through Friday,
The open house will include tours of the campus and
University buildings, including the Illlni Union, Memorial Stadixim,
Natural Resources and other buildings.
Tours will also be made of the Agricultural Experiment
Station, where club members will see the latest developments in
dairy production, animal science, poultry husbandry, crop pro-
duction, horticulture and soil technology.
Special programs of Interest to girls enrolled in home
economics projects are planned.
You still have time to plan to attend the open house
sometime this week. All 4-H Club members, parents, leaders and
anyone who is interested are invited to visit the University of
Illinois at Urbana to take part in the open house.
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P.P. A. Convention Today
Over a thousand Future Farmers of America from all cor-
ners of the state are streaming onto the University of Illinois
campus this morning. They are meeting there for their Twentieth
Annual Convention, to be held today through Wednesday.
One of the highlights of the program will be to select
14 candidates for the American Parmer Degree. This degree is the
highest that an P. P. A. member can attain.
J. E. Hill, who is the State P. P. A. Adviser, says that
another 28o Illinois members will be awarded the Illinois State
Parmer Degree. These awards are based upon outstanding accomplish-
ments in farming, leadership, cooperation and activity in local
chapters. Pour of these 280 State Farmers will be named District
Star State Farmers. Then one of these four will become the Star
State Farmer of Illinois for 1948.
A new group of officers will be elected on the last day
of the convention. That's on Wednesday.
The College of Agriculture and the College of Education
of the University of Illinois are cooperating with the State Board
for Vocational Education in sponsoring the convention.
The present state officers of the association are in
charge of the convention. The officers include Kenneth Cheatham,
Smithboro, president; George Lewis, Mt. Sterling, vice-president;
Edward Heine, Hampshire, secretary- treasurer: and Virden Trotter,
Adair, reporter. Each of the 20 sections of the state is under
the direction of a vice-president.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 19^8
Second Day for FFA Convention
More than 1,200 Illinois farm boys were up bright and
early on the University of Illinois campus today. This is the
second day of the Twentieth Annual Future Farmers of America con-
vention. And there's a big day's program lined up.
Activities were under xraj at 9:30 this morning with a
special concert by the 90-piece F.P.A. band. This band is made
ip of F.P.A. members from all sections of the state.
gJb Presentation of chapter awards for a variety of activi-
:les will take up most of the boys' time today. And this evening
;here will be a special parliamentary procedure contest.
The convention closes at noon tomorrow after the election
new officers.
Nrm and Home Planning Workshop
IM Speaking of meetings on the University of Illinois cam-
is, there's another big event going on there. Agricultural
ind home economics extension specialists from the 12 North-Central
tates are holding a Farm and Home Planning Workshop there. The
niversity's College of Agriculture is the host.
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Look Again for Grasshoppers
If you've been busy with field work, maybe you haven't
had much time to think about grasshoppers. But it wouldn't be a
bad idea to take another look.
Entomologist 0. C. Decker says a major grasshopper out-
break is not an immediate forecast in Illinois this year. But
he thinks it»s a good idea to pass out the warning sign. Decker
works vrith the University of Illinois and the State Natural His-
tory Survey.
There were plenty of grasshoppers last year. And Decker
says a generous crop of eggs has been reported this spring in the
soil of meadows and along fencerows and roadsides. These eggs
should start hatching about now.
If you suspect large numbers of grasshoppers on your farm,
the best time to start a control program is while they are young
and still in the hatching area. Decker says the use of the new
Insecticide, chlordane, is best for 'hopper control. When the
pests are small, half a pound of the chemical per acre will do
the job. It takes more as the pests grow.
Your local farm adviser can give you all the information
you need for mixing and applying the spray.
Still Time to Visit Campus
4-H Club members over the state are reminded that this
I week is "open house" on the University of Illinois campus. There's
still time to plan a trip and take in the tours of the College of
Agriculture farms and experimental laboratories.
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FOR RELEASE VffiDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 19^8
F.F.A. Boys Elect Officers Today
Delegates to the Twentieth Annual Future Farmers of
America convention aren't waiting until this fall to vote for
president. They are holding an important presidential election
this morning on the University of Illinois campus. More than
700 voting delegates will mark their ballots for the officers
vrho will guide the state organization during the coming year.
i'Hiile only the 700 official delegates will be allowed to vote,
twice that number have taken part in the pre-election activities.
The convention closes at noon today.
)on't Feed Treated Seed Grains
Treated seed left over from planting should be plainly
-abeled and kept away from livestock and poultry. That's the ad-
'ice of veterinarians from the University of Illinois College
l>f Veterinary Medicine. Some farmers have reported livestock
•osses from mercury poisoning after the stock ate left-over treated
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This Is the Season for Rabies
We have a report here from the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine irhich says there have been sev-
eral more outbreaks of rabies in the state.
Doctor P. D. Beamer of the college says a rabies-
infected fox vas killed near Orion. A farmer near Pana destroyed
a cow after she became paralyzed from the disease. And a rabies-
infected dog died recently in Watseka. These cases \Tere all
diagnosed by the veterinary college.
Doctor Beamer urges dog owners to protect their dogs,
their families and their neighbors by having their pets vaccinated
against rabies. This should be done each year. Stray dogs
should be reported to the local dog catcher or to police.
If some member of your family is bitten by a stray dog,
you should consult a physician immediately. He will determine
whether Pasteur treatments should be given.
Aberdeen-Angus Picnic at Monticello
Aberdeen-Angus breeders and other livestock men from
over the state have been invited to attend the Central Illinois
Aberdeen-Angus Breeders' Association Field Day and Picnic Sunday
June 27. The event will be on the Everett Glasgow farm near
'lonticello.
' Faculty members of the University of Illinois College
5f Agriculture are cooperating with the breeders in planning the
program for the day.
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An Economist Predicts
If you're interested in what an outstanding agricul-
tural economist thinks about the farm outlook, here are the pre-
dictions of L. J. Norton. Norton is with the University of Illi-
nois College of Agriculture.
Norton says he expects the following trends during the
next several months:
In general, prices of farm products, especially grains,
probably will work lower. Prices for livestock and livestock
products will hold up better than prices of grains.
Soybean markets will vreaken less than markets for
wheat, corn and oats. There are two reasons for this: First,
there is a world-wide shortage of fats and oils. And second,
Europe wants concentrated protein feeds.
Fruit prices probably will continue to be low because
supplies and production are very large.
I In general, costs of farming are likely to go higher
iurin^, the next year or two. The exception to the general trend
^ill be that feed costs will decline.
As prices of farm products decline and costs of farm
operations increase, farm families will have somewhat less cash
•eft over for living expenses, education and savings.
And that's the outlook on economic trends.
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Farm Appraisers Finish Business
The three-day conference of farm appraisers at the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture ends this afternoon.
They have been meeting on the campus to go over current problems
dealing with farm earnings and land values.
The group vill hear Professor A. B. Paul, food industry
research specialist with the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture. Paul will discuss the outlook for food consumption
and future industrial uses of ferm products.
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Danger with Fence Controllers
Is there a hot wire arovind your pasture? Yes, an
electric fence, I mean. An electric fence is a good way to keep
In the livestock, but no fence operated with a homemade control-
ler can be considered safe.
Frank Andrew, University of Illinois farm engineer, says
you should use only an approved controller on your electric fence --
one that meets the safety standards of a recognized distributor.
And don't tamper with the controller.
If it needs servicing, return it to the manufacturer
or have repairs made by a factory-authorized representative.
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Here's news for you farmers who live in the southern
50 counties in the state: You have an opportunity to enter a
farm and hone improvement contest sponsored by the St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce and the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture.
It looks like it's a chance for you to have your cake
and eat it too. If you win a prize in the contest, you and your
wife get an expense-paid overnight trip to St. Louis. But even
if you don't win the trip, you still win more enjoyment from
your farm with its improvements.
The contest is open to farm families in all the counties
south of, and including, Adams, Schuyler, Cass, Menard, Sangamon,
Christian, Shelby, Cumberland and Clark.
You can learn more about this contest from your farm or
home adviser. See them soon, as entries close on July first.
!four chances to win are made even better by the fact that three
»^inners \t111 be selected from each county. So make your entry
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Compare Beans This Sununer
If you get a chance this summer, compare a field of
soybeans growing on the contour vith a field planted up and down
the slope .
If the soil is about the same in both fields, you'll
notice two things: First, the beans on the contour vill show
better growth and, second, there will be less evidence of soil
erosion.
At the University of Illinois College of Agriculture,
research workers compared beans on the contour with beans planted
up and down the slope. Russell S. Stauffer, of the agronomy de-
partment, reports that the contoured beans outyielded the others
by 2 bushels an acre. V/hat's more, the contoured beans reduced
erosion by as much as 75 percent.
On the contour, beans do a better job than corn in
checking erosion.
If you weren't able to put your beans in on the contour
this spring, you may want to check the difference this summer
and plan to plant on the contour next year.
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Test Your Milk for Butterfat
Have you ever wondered whether or not It's worth while
to test milk for butterfat?
If you have, C. S. Rhode says there are five questions
you should ask yourself. Rhode is a University of Illinois exten-
sion specialist in dairy production.
First of all, will it help you to increase your dairy
profits to know about how much profit or loss you are making on
each of your cows? Second, can you use information that will
help you decide vrhich calves to raise? Third, do you need to
know how to feed according to production? Fourth, will it help
to find out which cows to cull from your herd? And last, will it
Jielp to know whether the average milk production per cow is in-
creasing or decreasing over a period of years?
Rhode says if your answers to these questions are yes,
fon should test your milk for butterfat. Testing alone can't in-
jjrease your dairy profits. But the tests can give you the informa-
tion needed to increase profits. The tests give you facts. They
take away guess work.
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Keep Those Ifeeds DoT'm
There's been a lot of discussion lately about the value
of chemical sprays to control weeds in corn. But it probably will
be a year or two before we throv the cultivators away.
And here is an interesting report on the value of corn
cultivation. The report comes from J. C. Hackleman who is a crops
specialist with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
A five-year experiment was made at the University farm.
In one field of corn, the weeds were allowed to grow unmolested.
In another field they were controlled. In the field where weeds
vrere allowed to grow, the yield was 8 bushels per acre. In the
field where weeds were kept dovrn, the yieDd vras 55 bushels per
acre. That's a difference of 4? bushels.
So, if you sell your corn at $1.50 a bushel, you'll get
$70 more if you keep the weeds out instead of letting them grow.
\nd that's a profit worth working for.
Jhat Equipment Will You Need?
In these days of soil conservation, many of you will
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jheck to see that you have these things. You'll need a small
|)all for mixing the soil sample. And you'll want to take a spade
i>r trowel . Be sure you have a half-pound paper sack for each
sample you'll take. If you have these things along, there won't
)e any trips back for something you've forgotten.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, JUNE 21, 19^8
Rural Chorus Books Another Engagement
The Illinois Rural Chorus has scored again. All county
groups in the state have been invited to sing at the DuQuoin, 111.
Music Camp, July 10th. This day is to he Rural Chorus Day.
Robert Haley, rural sociologist, says the DuQuoin Music
Camp is the second largest in the United States. Haley is from
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture. This is the
third year the music camp has been held. More than 500 singers
from all sections of the United States will be there.
Noble Cain will direct the joint chorus the evening of
July 10th. He has arranged two numbers for this mass chorus to
sing. Picnic grounds and all recreational facilities will be avail-
able without charge to rural chorus members.
Interest in rural chorus work is excellent this season.
Thirty-six adult choral units and five 4-H club groups are organ-
ized and have rehearsals well in hand. The adult groups are
booked to sing at the Illinois State FBir in Springfield. They
jalso will be on hand to sing at the Sports Festival at the Univer-
sity of Illinois in August.
Arrangements now are being made for a section of the
(Chorus to sing in Canada at the close of the season.
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Rats or Chickens?
Every rat you keep on your farm costs as much as keep-
ing a chicken. This is true considering the grain a rat eats and
destroys. And you get no returns from a rat. In fact, you might
get c. disease. This pest spreads several serious diseases, in-
cluding bubonic plague and typhus .
The United States Department of Agriculture says there
are at least as many rats as there are human beings.
Rats sometimes are useful as laboratory animals in
nutrition studies. This is because a rat will eat about any kind
of food that humans eat. This fact makes the rat especially ob-
jectionable nov when there is not enough food for humans.
Also, it accounts for the intensified warfare against
rats . The campaign is sponsored by the Office for Pood and Peed
Conservation and the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Besides having value as a means of conserving grain, this
vra.T on rats has a permanent value in protecting our health.
The USDA suggests putting some sort of rat-proofing
around harvested foods and feeds. Closing holes and runways and
reinforcing weak points in wooden construction with metal or con-
crete also are wise precautions. Clearing up trash and brush
piles will help eliminate the pest. A well-planned poisoning cam-
paign on a community-wide basis will do much to get rid of rats.
!^he main idea is to make it hard for the rat to find a place to
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 19^8
Rains Bring Weeds
If you've been enjoying some good rains in your neighbor-
hood lately, you can expect to see the weeds sprouting. Many of
the common weeds are difficult to get rid of, but 2,4-D, the
wonder chemical, helps a lot with many of them.
University of Illinois agronomists say that 2,4-D works
wonders irith such weeds as the dandelion, cocklebur, morning glory,
plantain, ragweed and buckhorn. And this chemical does little
or no damage to grass.
The agronomists warn that 2,4-D can destroy both clover
and alfalfa. It will destroy if not applied in the right way and
in the correct amount. The specialists emphasize that soybeans
should not be sprayed with 2,4-D under any circumstances. The ex-
periment station people need to develop more Information before
it will be safe to use this chemical on soybeans.
If you're interested in using 2,4-D to kill the weeds
on your place, see your county farm adviser. He has the latest
Information on the use of the chemical.
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Nature's Artillery
Illinois farm safety specialists say that lightning
causes 37 percent of all farm fires. Lightning has been called
"nature's artillery."
This is the season when there is a great deal of light-
ning. You can well afford to remind yourself of some of the things
that can be done to prevent accidents caused by lightning.
Remember that it tends to strike the highest points in
the vicinity. If you are working in the field, don't run under
a tree to get out of the rain. Lie down in a low spot in the
field away from wire fences.
Remember, too, that lightning rods provide good protec-
tion when properly installed.
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Use Caution in Spraying
You orchardists would be wise to adopt this slogan--
spray safely. This is the time of the year when many of you are
using sprays and dusts on your farms. Caution will pay off.
Always read the labels on the packages of chemicals
used in the sprays. Note the warnings. Follow the instructions
carefully.
It might we wise to have a respirator on hand when you' re
spraying or dusting. This is true especially if the day is windy
and the spray blows back into your face. These fine mists are
dangerous.
So remember --spray safely. Caution will pay off.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUWE 23, 19^8
Look Out for the Robbers I
Robbers of dairy profits masquerade in many different
forms. Among them are flies. Plies cause some financial loss
and a great deal of annoyance to your dairy herd.
Jerry Cash, University of Illinois dairy specialist,
says 15 percent increases in milk production have been reported
where stable and horn flies have been controlled. Cash suggests
two steps in fly control. They are sanitation and spraying with
DDT.
Plies breed in manure and other decaying organic mat-
ter. These materials should not be allowed to accumulate. San-
itation is a must in fly control.
Cash suggests spraying thoroughly all surfaces inside
and outside where flies roost. Use one-half pound actual DDT per
thousand square feet of surface.
Spray your cattle with one -half pound 50 percent water-
wettable DDT in three gallons of water. Spray once a week. Use
one pint per animal.
Sanitation and spraying. A simple and easy job. The
results? No more flies. And greater dairy profits.
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The Farm Outlook
Now for the farm outlook as seen by L. H. Slmerl, who
is an agricultural economist with the University of Illinois.
Slmerl says prices are on another rampage. Several
farm products have reached new record-high levels. Among these
products are lambs, butter and low- and medium-priced cattle.
Also on the way up are prices of manufactured goods.
Included in this group are automobiles, farm machinery and items
used in building construction. Slmerl expects very active busi-
ness and good profits for several months.
And there are several reasons for this price rampage.
Among them are the income tax reduction, increased budgets for
the Army and Navy and the foreign aid program. Another factor
is that big corporations are spending a lot for new plants and
equipment. Such expenditures may reach almost 19 billion dollars
in 19^8. Corporations spent a little over 16 billion in 194? for
plants and equipment.
Higher wages soon may become important in raising con-
sumer demand. Many labor groups have raises of nine to 15 cents
an hour. After wage disputes are settled, there may be a moderate
rush of consumer buying.
And that's the farm outlook for today.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 19^8
DHIA Leaders Warned for May
The Ralph Hartman dairy herd led the state dairy herd
improvement association in production for the month of May.
Hartman is from Dakota in Stephenson county.
His herd average was 73 1/2 pounds of butterfat per cow,
That average was l4 1/2 pounds above the second high. And in
milk production the herd average was more than nineteen hundred
povmds for each of Hartman' s seven purebred Holstelns.
This honor list for the state was announced by C. S.
Rhode, dairy specialist at the University of Illinois.
Also announced was the leading association with the
highest average. For the past month it was the Stephenson county
Number One association. The average production was 40 pounds of
butterfat per cow and more than eleven hundred pounds of milk
for each of the 524 cows. There are 24 herds registered with
this association. LaVerne Reeser is the tester.
Last month there were more than 30,000 cows in 1,500
herds registered in the 82 Illinois dairy herd improvement
associations.
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UI Schedules Open House
Another week is left for you to get your farm work in
shape and plan to take a day off to visit your state agricultural
college. Next week the University of Illinois College of AgricixL-
ture in Urbana is opening the gates to all visitors. You'll be
welcome to visit your state agriculture college on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. And that invitation goes for the entire fam-
ily. Take your picnic Ixinch along.
V/hat'll you see? You'll be escorted on a tour of the
farm. Guides will be on hand to report on the various experiments
that are being conducted. You'll hear about experiments with the
dairy and beef cattle herds, the swine and sheep, and the work
being done on the grain farm and in the orchards.
Tell your neighbor about the University's open house
plans. Make up a neighborhood party and all go together. Next
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, open house at Urbana. Meet at
the Morrow Plots on the campus between 8 and 9 o'clock, Standard
Time.
Illinois Peach Crop Prospects Drop
Here's a report on peach crop prospects. The outlook
for Illinois peaches this year is 42 percent below the crop for
last year, and 6 percent below the average production. Growers
estimate that there will be 1,400,000 bushels compared with nearly
2 1/2 million bushels in 194?. Spring frosts and bad winter
freezes caused this drop.
And for the United States as a whole, the peach crop is
expected to be about 1? percent less than the 194? crop. The one
bright spot in the picture is the fact that this 1? percent drop
still leaves production 2 percent higher than in an average year.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 19^8
More Meat --Greater Demand
Farmers are doing their level best to meet the great
demand for meat. They produced 6 percent more last year than In
19^6. That additional 6 percent made production in 19^6 almost
as great as in an average year before the war.
But to a meat-hungry vorld that increase is less en-
couraging than it sounds. True, the increase represents a greater
supply last year. But it vas at the expense of future production.
Because of the tight feed situation, many countries had
to increase the amo\int of meat they sent to market. There vas less
feed and a greater demand for it. Farmers in many parts of the
vorld had to cut dovn the size of their herds because they didn't
have enough feed for their livestock.
In short, the large meat production in 19^7 slowed do;m
the building up of livestock herds and flocks. We need to get our-
selves back to a prev;ar status and meet Increased demands for meat.
To do this we will need better-than-average crop and pasture con-
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years to come.
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Insecticides Aid Farm Production
Here's another good reason vhj you should make every ef-
fort to control insect pests:
G. C. Decker says these pests cut crop production dovn
5 to 10 percent each year. Decker Is an extension entomologist
with the University of Illinois and the State Natural History
Survey.
This means that if you have a 100-acre farm the pests
destroy five to 10 acres of your crops. So you can see that more
efficient insect control measures are badly needed.
Decker says that within the past three years some good
results have been shown in fighting the European corn borer. Cer-
tain portions of fields were treated with insecticides. In the
treated portions yields were five to 10 bushels higher. And in
some cases they were 20 to 30 bushels higher.
It's a good idea to try DDT for leafhoppers on potatoes
or thrips on onions. Often this treatment results in an increase
of 50 to well over 100 percent.
Decker also points out that adequate control of grass-
hoppers often spells the difference between a normal crop and no
crop at all.
Entomologists in Illinois and other states are only be-
ginning to develop a long list of new and powerful insecticides.
Many of them believe the next few years will see these insect
pests under control. Think what that can mean for you in terms of
dollars and cents. And for a v^orld full of hungry people,
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 19^8
Jerk the Hater Sprouts
Siimmertlme and vork to do in the fruit orchards go hand
in hand. This is the season when you line that money bag for the
harvest that comes in the early fall.
Vic Kelley says it's time to jerk the water sprouts.
Kelley is a University of Illinois horticulturist. He suggests
that you put on a good glove and jerk the sprouts when they're
six to 10 inches long. The small wounds left on the branches heal
fast. And Kelley says sprouts may be especially plentiful in
orchards where heavy pruning was done earlier this year.
Jerking the sprouts during the summer saves work and
time. If you're persistent in pulling them off, your water-sprout
I problem will lessen gradually.
If you use pruning shears to snip off the sprouts, you
can expect other sprouts to come from the bud left below the cut.
That's why Kelley suggests jerking them.
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Damp Legumes Often Cause Cattle to Bloat
Be careful these early summer days when you turn your
cattle out to graze. If ypu put hungry cattle on damp legume
pasture J there is danger that some of the animals will bloat.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield, University of Illinois College of Veterinary
Medicine, gives this warning.
Legumes, such as clover and alfalfa, cause bloat most
often when they are wet with dew or rain. The stomach of the cow
becomes so sv/ollen that it causes pressure on the lungs and large
blood vessels^ resulting in sudden death.
Bloat usually follows a sudden change from a dry ration
to green pasture. But some animals bloat no matter how carefully
they are fed. You can help to prevent this sickness by feeding
your cows dry hay or straw in the morning before turning them out
|to graze.
Bloat may be treated in several ways: First, you can
help the cow to belch by tying a piece of fork handle crosswise
in her mouth. Just run a small rope around her head and tie it
to each end of the handle.
Or you can slow down gas formation in the first of the
|3ow'3 four stomachs by giving a drench of formalin or kerosene in
1 quart of water. Use one tablespoon of either in one quart of
■fater. But be careful that you don't pour the liquid into the
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Mansfield says that if there is time, a veterinarian
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, JUNE 28, 19^8
Enough Fuel for Most Farmers
We've all heard a lot about possible fuel shortages.
There's good ne"ws today, though, in a report from the U. S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture. They say no general shortage is in sight.
Spot shortages have been reported here and there since
spring plowing began. And these isolated cases may continue dur-
ing the summer and fall .
Several reasons are given for this: There may be a lack
of storage or transportation facilities. Or a rush planting or
harvest. Or it may be caused by an unusual increase in the number
of machines in a community.
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vation Program committee. They vill know where and how to get more
gasoline and tractor fuel.
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Ceremony Opens Memorial Camp
Here's good nevs for you k-E Club members: Memorial
Camp will open July second. Dedication ceremonies will be con-
ducted by the first 4-H campers and officials of the University
of Illinois. This report comes from J. C. Spitler, associate
director of the Illinois Extension Service in Agriculture and
Home Economics.
Memorial Camp is located in Piatt county near Monticello.
It will serve as the official state camp and as the east-central
district camp. Its opening marks the achievement of the second
goal in the state 4-H camping plan. The northern district camp,
Shaw-waw-nas-see, was opened officially in 1946. Camp sites for
western and southern districts are located at Jacksonville and
Vest Frankfort*
Capacity for Memorial Camp this season is 200, plus the
staff. The camp covers 250 acres and includes a newly constructed
three-acre lake.
Campers will start arriving June thirtieth. This first
group includes 4-H clubs from Macon, DeWitt and Lawrence counties,
hey will stay four days .
The campers will be divided into four tribes. They will
participate in a program of handicraft, nature study, recreation
ind waterfront activities. Included in recreation will be softball,
/olley ball, stunts, a scavenger hunt and group singing. Six stain-
Less steel boats have been purchased, and a swimming area has been
planned .
E. H. Schroth is business manager of the camp. Other
staff members are Miss Joan Huntei", nature study; Mss Marjorie
beeves, recreation: Dennis Norman, waterfront activities; Mrs.
pennis Norman, handicraft; and John Klassen, wood-carving.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 19^8
'arm Safety Week Chairmen Announced
IThere there's a vill, there's a way. And where there's
way, there's a safe way.
Farm Safety V^eek will be observed this year from July 25th
0 July 31st. Co-chairmen of the state-wide campaign to emphasize
he importance of farm safety were announced last week. They are
. D. Murphy, Urbana, assistant state leader of county farm ad-
isers, and l/alter W. Whitlock, director of the department of
afety and public health of the Illinois Agricultural Association,
•ean H. P. Rusk of the College of Agriculture at the University
f Illinois made the appointments.
Murphy and Whitlock are busy with preparations for their
'arm Safety Week program for next month. Soon they vrill announce
heir appointments of chairmen of various subcommittees.
While Farm Safety Week is a time for renewed emphasis,
evertheless the state chairmen remind you that your program of
afety should be carried on 52 vreeks of the year.
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'total Roofs Need Care and Repair
Here's some valuable information on taking care of metal
roofs:
Engineers say this type of roof is durable and when kept
Ln shape will last for many years. But to get the best service
from galvanized roofing, you need to know how to select it and put
Lt on, and how to keep it in good condition. At present, nearly
i third of the barns and other service buildings in Illinois have
chis type of roof.
J. G. Andros, engineer at the University of Illinois,
suggests using metallic zinc paint in maintaining roofs of this
dnd. It renei:s the zinc coating. If you apply it in warm weather,
:he paint will stay on better. The sheets of galvanized roofing
lead to be dry and free from dust and dirt. If they are rusted,
:lean them with a wire brush.
One coat of metallic zinc paint can be expected to pro-
:ect the roof 5 to 8 years. And tests show that this protection
;an be doubled if a second coat is put on within h years after the
'irst.
Andros says galvanized sheeting with a minimum of 2 ounces
5f zinc coating per square foot, provides long, corrosion-free
iervlce. Sounds like a good grade to use for your roof.
There are many other good pointers about the care of
ihese roofs. Your farm adviser has them In a new publication,
pailable without cost to you. See him and ask for a copy of the
circular on galvanized roofing.
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SISITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 19^8
hen to Spray Weeds vlth 2,4-D
We've been talking a lot lately about the advantages of
praying with 2,4-D. By now you're probably convinced that it is
good thing. And perhaps some of you are wondering when to spray
0 get best results.
The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
as this suggestion to make: Research shows that the weeds are
.est susceptible to 2,4-D when they are very small.
Weed specialists suggest that it's well to put off using
his new chemical until you're sure all or most of the weeds have
erminated and are showing through the ground.
And agronomists have this to say about those resistant
erennial plants: For best control, apply 2,4-D about the time
he weeds are budding, or at the early-bloom stage. Spraying at
his time will prevent the weeds from producing seed and re infesting
he area .
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Truck Tune -Up to Save Oil
Keeping your farm trucks In the pink of condition will
aelp keep your finances out of the red. This timely suggestion
3ome3 from Prank Andrew, agricultural engineer at the University
Di Illinois. Andrew says this is one way to help the country's
gasoline- and oil-saving efforts.
The number of farm trucks has increased some 50 percent
since the end of the war. This makes conservation doubly important.
Complete servicing may appear to eat up more oil products. But
indrew says servicing at the right time cuts down the amount of
'uel used by keeping the machines running smoothly and efficiently.
Here are some ways to make your gasoline, oil and equip-
lent "go further":
Change crankcase oils to the proper summer grade. Drain
nd flush the cooling system. Change the lubricant in the trans-
lission and differential for proper summer operation. Keep your
lachine well lubricated. Clean and repack the wheel bearings,
heck and repack the universal joints if needed.
And why not clean the spark plugs in the family car?
lush the crank case before refilling. Replace the oil filter,
lean the air filter. Check and add more brake fluid If needed,
otate and inspect the tires. Wash, polish and wax the car body.
These are some of the things that you can do to conserve
he nation's supply of gasoline and greases.
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:i;iTY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 1, 19^8
Play It Safe
You all know Farm Safety Week Is coming up. It's set
for the last week in July.
And speaking of safety, you know it's largely a case
of what's in the mind. It may be natural to think of accidents
in terms of broken arms and legs. But healing a broken leg is
only treating the result of an accident, not the cause.
Ve want to take safety out of the posters and bill-
boards and put it in the minds of workers. Then the results will
be worth while. Help your workers develop a safe mental attitude.
Keeping ideas on the safe side is first. Keeping hands and feet
on the safe side follows naturally.
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Institute of Cooperation Will Meet
Friends of cooperatives will be Interested in knowing
about this meeting. The American Institute of Cooperation will
I hold their 20th Annual meeting on August 30th and 31st and Septem-
ber 1st and 2nd. The conference will be held on the campus of
Massachusetts State College at Amherst. For two weeks before the
conference begins, a series of vrorkshops will be held. They are to
be on the campus, and will be for study of subjects of special
; interest to farmer cooperatives.
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oil Experiment Field Meetings
You up-and-coming farmers and farm owners who are interested
n Improving your land utilization programs will be interested in
his announcement.
Three more soil experiment field meetings are scheduled
or today and tomorrow. There are two for today. One is on the
cNabb Soil Experiment Field near McNabb. Farmers in Bureau, Henry,
aSalle, Livingston, Marshall-Putnam and Woodford counties will be
est interested in this meeting.
The other meeting to be held today is on the Mt. Morris
ield near Mt. Morris. Farmers in Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess,
ee. Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago counties will imnt
0 attend this meeting.
The third meeting will be on the Jollet Field near Jollet.
his meeting is especially for farmers in Cook, DuPage, Grundy,
ane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake,McHenry and Will counties.
All three meetings will begin at 1 o'clock Central
tandard Time. The object is to show the effects of soil manage-
ent and fertilizer practices on growing crops. Also, soil fer-
illty problems will be discussed, and questions on the use of
ertilizer will be answered.
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EIIITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, JULY 2, 19^8
Does Conservation Pay?
Have you ever wondered vhat returns you can expect from
jractlcing soil conservation on your farm? In terms of dollars
md cents?
Here's a report that comes from E. L. Sauer, who is with
■-he Soil Conservation Service at the University of Illinois . At
)resent prices and costs, Sauer says, a conservation program is one
)f the most economical things a farmer can invest in.
Long-time studies of the costs and benefits of soil and
■ater conservation have been made. Results show it's not only
ensible, it pays off in dollars. That is, if you follow a good
irogram of keeping soil and water on your farm.
Sauer says studies on conservation farming were made
ast year in four Illinois areas. Increased income for these areas
veraged nearly 8 dollars an acre. And a long-time return re-
ulted, too--soil and water resources were improved.
Sauer says that, if conservation practices vere applied
0 the 2h million crop acres in Illinois, at present prices the net
arm income for the state could be increased I89 million dollars.
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Handle Livestock Carefully in Shipping
A 25-inillion-dollar loss to American livestock producers I
That vas the price paid during 19^7 in losses on animals shipped
to market in a careless fashion.
Many animals were found dead or crippled on arrival at
the markets. Bruised portions on the meat had to be classed as
uaste. All told, it meant a loss of 25 million dollars last year.
This story, like every other, has a moral. Handle your
livestock carefully when you ship them to market. Otherwise, you'll
have losses from dead animals, cripples and bruised animals.
^fhat is your part as a shipper? Here are a few things
you can do: Dehorn cattle, preferably while they are young. Re-
move projecting nails, splinters and broken boards in feed racks
and fences. Don't feed grain heavily just before loading. Use
good loading chutes, not too steep. Bed with sand which is free
from stones to prevent slipping. Always partition mixed loads to
separate calves from cattle or hogs from cattle.
And here are some more suggestions: Have the upper deck
of your truck high enough to prevent back bruises on calves below.
Load slowly. Use canvas slappers instead of clubs or canes. In-
spect loads en route. Wet do^/n the hogs every 4o or 50 miles if
the day is warm. Drive carefully, slowing dovrn on sharp turns and
[avoiding sudden stops .
Last year 70 thousand hogs were crippled on arrival at
the markets. The loss is big. Help reduce it by preventing acci-
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JULY 3, 19^8
The House Made of Straw
The little pig of nursery rhyme fame who built his house
of straw seems to have opened up a whole new industry.
A lot of paper and corrugated strawboard now is being
manufactured from wheat straw. Strawboard is the fluted material
often used as a liner in cartons and boxes. It's made in 26 mills
in the Middle West. They produce about half a million tons of it
each year. And thej'' use 800 thousand tons of straw.
Besides being used as a liner, strawboard is used for
your egg-crate separators and fillers and for the pads that pro-
tect your fruit and other produce shipped in boxes and barrels.
iSome of it is used for coarse grades of wrapping paper.
There's a lot of strair produced in this coiantry- -around
100 million tons. Of course, not all of it is available for
industry. The problem is chiefly one of collecting the straw and
getting it to the mills at a cost profitable to the farmer and
economical for the manufacturer.
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•fork. Safely During July
July is a bad month for farm accidents. Records show
that more accidents happen in July than at any other time.
Why? There's a lot of machinery being used during this
season. Much of it is run with high-speed gears.
The result? Broken bones, torn ligaments, shattered
lerves. So play it safe. Don't vear loose or ragged clothing
iround these machines. Keep safety guards in place at all times.
Jheck equipment for defective hitches, ropes, pulleys and lifts,
leplace them if necessary. Make safety a habit.
association of Rural Or.'^anlzations to Meet
The American Country Life Association will hold its
l7th annual conference at B^srea College, Kentucky, July 13th through
uly 15th. This is a voluntary association of individuals and
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The theme for this year's conference is "Rural Policies
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 5, 19^8
Thorough Spraying Is a Must
Orchardists who do their share in providing city folks
i-rith good fruit have their problems. Not the least of them is the
summer job of spraying fruit trees.
V, \I . Kelley, University'- of Illinois horticulturist, says
the right materials and good spray schedules will be of little use
mless coverage is adequate. He urges you orchardists to make
sure your trees are completely covered with spray.
Kelley says lack of thorough coverage is one of the
aost common causes of failure to control pests. Towers and top-
)ff sprays will help in the tops of trees. This is one place
"■ou'll find many codling moths.
Plenty of spray is needed. Keep at it until the foliage
irips. Kelley suggests examining the fruit and leaves at frequent
.ntervals to make sure the spray coverage is complete.
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Vegetable Groi/ers to Hold Field Day
Here's news for you gardeners:
The Illinois State Vegetable Growers Association has
scheduled a field day at the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture in Urbana. Members of the association vill visit the
University campus on Saturday, July 17th. They will find out what's
new in vegetable varieties.
They'll see variety trial plots of peppers, green beans,
tomatoes and squash. On the University farm, members will be
shown how to control weeds with chemicals. They will also see
spraying and dusting equipment used to control weeds, insects
and diseases. New garden tractors and tillage tools will be ex-
hibited, along with several kinds of irrigation systems.
Harold Pingerhut, East St. Louis, is president of the
(vegetable growers association. The program for this field day is
Deing planned by Lee Somers, University vegetable gardening special-
ist. The date again is July 17th.
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Provide Nests for Pullets on Range
S. P. Ridlen, extension poultryman at the University of
Illinois College of Agriculture, says pullets that start laying
sarly on range should be provided with nests. If the young birds
ion't have nests, they may develop bad egglaying habits that will
continue after they are moved to the laying house.
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Safety Precautions in the Shop
Many accidents occur in the farm shop. And most of them
30uld be prevented by carefulness. Why not keep these safety rules
Ln mind when you're working in your shop?
Open a door or window before running an engine inside
the building. Guard all moving parts on machinery. Be sure you
ire not in contact with water while touching electrical outlets
md equipment. Keep paints, oils, greasy rags and so forth in
/ell-ventilated cabinets.
Wear goggles when welding or grinding. Keep explosive
Tuels away from fires. Store tools so that sharp edges are not
jxposed. Block hoisted objects before working near them. Keep
:he floor free from grease, oil and debris. Watch all open fires.
Store tools and materials where there is no danger that
S;hey will fall and cause Injury. Keep clothing away from moving
parts of machinery. Use a push stick when operating the table saw.
Remember that an ounce of prevention is vrorth a pound
pf cure. The accident you prevent i2iay save your own life.
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. Record High Month In the Poultry Business
May was a record-high month In the poultry business,
(ere's the report from Sam Rldlen, poultry specialist. University
if Illinois College of Agriculture.
Rldlen says reports from the U. S. Department of Agrlcul-
ure show that the number of baby chicks produced by commercial
atcheries during May was down 12 percent compared with that of
ast year. Demand for chicks for broilers was very strong. But
emand for chicks for flock replacements was below that of last
ear, particularly in the Middle West.
Although total egg production for May v;as below that of
ast May, the average rate of lay continues above record levels,
oldings of laying stock average 3 percent less than a year ago.
Prices received by farmers for eggs in mid -May averaged
2 cents a dozen. This is a record high for May. Live-weight
rices for chickens averaged 29 cents a pound, also a record fcir
ay.
Turkey prices, too, were at a record level. They averaged
!? cents a pound live weight.
Peed cost in mid-May was the highest for the month in
5 years of record. The egg-feed and chicken-feed ratios were
onsiderably less favorable than a year ago. The turkey-feed ratio
aiproved over May of the previous year.
And that's the poultry report for today.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 , 19^8
leep Your Combine In Shape
It's just about time to roll out that combine. Here's a
luggestlon from A. L. Young about avoiding combine trouble. Young
.3 an agricultural engineer with the University of Illinois.
He recommends following the instruction book, especially
.n making adjustments. Some Instruction books do not cover repair-
.ng very thoroughly. But most of them do include a fairly complete
Ist of repair parts.
If you can get the needed parts, you shouldn't find it
■ery difficult to put the machine into good running condition.
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)airy Records Guide Culling
Here's a suggestion from University of Illinois dairymen
m how you can reap greater profits.
They point out that accurate dairy records are the best
'.uides to a sound culling program. A cow's record of butterfat
t*eturn3 and feed costs tellswhether or not she is a profitable
animal to have around. Without the record, it's pretty hard to
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Keep Afloat With Safety
AlTTays play safe iji or on the water. Safety precautions
while svimming or boating may save a life. And that life may be
your ovn.
Here are some suggestions: Never overload your boat.
Often there are seats for more persons than the boat should carry.
Know and take heed of weather signs. Don't stay out while it is
storming.
Always step into the center of the boat. Never jump,
and never stand up while the boat is moving. Never smoke while
refueling. And make s\ire the motor is not too powerful for the
boat.
And if you're going swimming, remember it's wise to
3Vim only with a good swimmer or in sight of a lifeguard.
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3are in Storing Fertilizer
The good suggestion has been made a number of times to
3rder fertilizer supplies early and take delivery when you can.
It's also a good idea to store fertilizer supplies care-
fully . Agronomists at the University of Illinois College of Agri-
culture say the supply should be kept only in a very dry place —
iway from drafts that bring in moist air.
Another tip is to keep the bags off the concrete floor.
Cf the storage place has such a floor, place boards over it so
'hat they crisscross. This will let air circulate under the bags.
Don't be too ambitious and stack the bags too high. The
'eight causes caking. It's best not to go over six or seven bags
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VEISITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1948
Vstch Outl Poison Ivy!
A case of poison ivy is no f\in. If you have the veed
pest around your farmstead, it's not a bad idea to get rid of it,
But vatch your step. Either 2,4-D or Ammate can be used to kill
the ivy. Pollov the directions on the package for using either
chemical. Spray during cool weather, and work slowly to avoid
perspiration.
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., Furnish Shade for Fall Farrowing
Here ' s a suggestion for some inexpensive insurance for
your fall pig crop:
Temporary shade structures are a good investment if
you are planning to have your sov/s farrow fall pigs on pasture.
Livestock specialists from the University of Illinois say the hot
sun can be just as deadly as sub-zero weather.
The shades don't have to be expensive or fancy. Some
fanners prop up old doors or panels over the sow after she has
farrowed her litter. And it might be a good idea, too, to spray
the sow and her litter with DDT to keep the flies away.
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Waterways Save Hater Run-Off
Now is the time to be thinking about grass waterways.
It's a good way to conserve valuable soil and moisture.
Ben Muirhead gives us the report. He is an agricultxiral
engineer with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
He suggests five steps.
The first thing to do is to work the draw or gully and
shape it into a wide, shallow, saucer- shaped, almost flat-bottomed
ditch. Make it X'/ide enough and deep enough to carry the water
from heavy rainstorms.
Next, after working up a good firm seedbed, seed heavily
with perennial grasses. Redtop and timothy with or without a nurse
crop are commonly used at twice the normal seeding rate. That is,
25 to 30 pounds an acre. Roll the seedbed to make it firm.
Then, fertilize with strawy manure worked into the seed-
bed. Often this is the difference between success and failure
In catching a good stand.
Ben says if the first seeding fails, try again. Stick
at it until you get a good stand of grass.
Maintain your waterway by mowing regularly and taking
off the hay. Hatch for breaks in the sod. Re seed if you find
any. Always use care in crossing your waten-ray with faim machinery.
And there you have it. Five steps to take in getting
a. grass waterway started on your farm.
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Keep Your Barn Door Closed
You've all heard people say it's too late to close the
barn door after the horses have been stolen. And it's too late to
feed your livestock after your feed supply is depleted.
Extension dairymen from the University of Illinois say
it's impossible to estimate accurately hov much feed there
will be for next winter's feeding. But it wouldn't be a bad
I idea to give caref\il thought to your feeding problems.
Here are a couple of questions you should ask yourself:
Will your hay mow, silo and corn crib be full enough next fall to
M carry your livestock through the winter? And if not, will you be
able to buy all the feed you'll want?
It's very important to store an abundant supply of
roughage in the forms of hay and silage. Temporary silos may be
used for storing additional ensilage.
The dairy specialists suggest heavy roughage feeding,
vith limited grain. They say this may be the dairyman's best
feeding plan for next winter. During this summer, conserve grain
vhere abxmdant pasture is available.
Legumes or grasses put into the silo may be fed out dur-
ing the late summer when pastures are not so good. Or they can be
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Store Your Brooding Equipment
Spring-time is the busiest time of the year for farmers.
And nov that the rush work of cropping is over, it might not he a
bad idea for you to start thinking of next spring.
One vay you can save yourself some time is to get your
brooding equipment cleaned up and stored for the next brooding
season. After you have thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned the brooder,
check for broken and vorn parts. Replace them now and avoid last-
minute troubles next spring.
Before storing the brooder, coat it vith oil to prevent
rusting. And don't forget to clean and store the small feeders and
vater fountains that x^ill not be used again until baby chick time
next year.
Increase Your Peach Yields
There's a way you orchardists can increase your peach
yields considerably. R. L. McMunn says peaches enlarge very
rapidly during the last few days on the tree. McMunn is with the
horticulture department at the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture.
He made measurements to show that during the last week
on the tree peaches increase in volume 3 to 4 percent each day.
That is, provided there's plenty of moisture. That's a gain of
10 to 15 bushels an acre for each additional day the peaches are
left on the tree. In a 4o-acre orchard this gain would amount to
at least a carload a day.
j Prom the standpoint of volume alone, peach growers can-
inot afford to harvest immature peaches. And, of course, consumers
prefer the quality and flavor of more nearly mature peaches.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JULY 10, 19^8
A Report on the Pig Crop
Twice each year the government makes a report on the
hog situation. These reports are released in June and December.
The June 19^8 report Is based on a survey of 113 thousand farms
and ranches. It shows the number of hogs over 6 months of age
on farms, the nxomber of pigs saved this past spring and the num- .
ber of sows expected to be kept for fall pigs.
There were more than 23 million hogs over 6 months old
on farms June 1. This is 2 percent less than the nxomber on farms
a year earlier. The 2 percent reduction is for the nation as a
whole. Here in the corn belt the number is down 6 percent.
The nation's farmers saved more than 51 million pigs
this spring--2 percent less than last year. A larger reduction
vas expected, but farmers saved more pigs per sow than usual.
The government reports that farmers expect to keep 5
Dillion S0W3 for fall pigs. This is almost exactly the same num-
jber that farrowed last fall. At the same time, it is 8 percent
Hess than the average number farrowing during the preceding 10
years .
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Still Time to Enter Barley Contest
You northern Illinois barley growers are reminded that
there is still time to enter the $30,000 barley contest.
This contest is sponsored by the Mldvest Barley Improve-
ment Association of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. J. C. Hackleman, TJni-
versity of Illinois agronomist, is chairman of the Illinois Barley
Improvement Association. This is a part of the midwest group.
Growers who would like to enter the contest should get
the details from their local farm advisers. Hackleman says ad-
visers in all northern barley.growing areas have copies of the
I entry forms. Prizes will be awarded on a county, state and regional
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Illinois Beekeenfivs Plan Conference
Here's news for Illinois beekeepers:
Members of the Illinois state beekeepers association
are planning to meet on the University of Illinois campus. The
date is Sunday, July l8. Dr. V. G. Milum, associate professor
of entomology, sends word of this meeting.
A. E. Meineke, Arlington Heights, will preside over
the meeting. Meineke is president of the association.
The program will include speeches and an exhibit of
the University's apiary equipment. The date again is Sunday,
July 18, on the University of Illinois camt)us.
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Illinois Foultrymen to Meet at University of Illinois
If you're connected In any way with the poultry In-
dustry, you'll be Interested in this announcement.
The first "All-Industry" Poultry Day vill be held at
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture Wednesday,
July 21. Illinois poultry flock owners, processors, feed dealers
and hatcherymen will attend this meeting.
H. M. Scott, poultry division head, says this is the
first time an all-industry poultry day has been planned by the
college. It is hoped that all segments of the Industry will be
represented and take part In the program.
All persons Interested in the poultry enterprise are
Invited to come. The date again is Wednesday, July 21. And the
Place is the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Urbana,
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Record I'fheat Crop Expected This Year
We hear from University of Illinois entomologists that
the federal government is taking steps to protect the nation's
wheat crop. And it's well vorth protecting. It's the second
largest In the nation's history.
The USDA says a campaign will be made this summer and
fall against damage by stored-grain insects. And farmers are
being reminded of the things they can do to provide good Insurance
against damage to their wheat by Insects.
One of the first things to do is to get your grain bins
into good condition for storing wheat. Clean them thoroughly,
and make them weather- and fumigant- tight. Before you store
your grain, spray your bins with insecticide to rid them of
Insects.
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the bins. Harvest promptly when the grain becomes dry enough.
And it's not a bad idea to inspect your grain frequently.
Spray again if ln3ects appear. This is the most Important pre-
caution. Entomologists suggest spraying in August to get rid of
any insects that may have crawled into the bins or infested the
grain while it was still in the field.
These stored-grain pests damage 300 million bushels of
grain each year. This much grain would go a long way toward
helping meet domestic and overseas requirements.
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EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELKA.se TUESDAY, JULY 13, 19^8
Grasshopper Control
Grasshoppers this year are thicker than honey bees in
a clover field.
In fact, the hoppers are stripping many clover and
alfalfa fields of nev growth almost as fast as it appears.
This vord comes from George C. Decker, vho is an
entomologist vith the Illinois Natural History Survey.
During the long open fall last year, hoppers laid
large numbers of eggs which came through the winter in good shape
To make matters worse, the drought during early June
made the survival rate of nevlj hatched hoppers unusually high.
To combat these pests. Decker suggests using chlordane
or Toxaphene sprays. Your farm adviser can give you detailed in-
formation on how to prepare and apply these spray mixtures.
The time to spray is right now, Decker empha sizes --
because the hoppers are still concentrated in the areas where
they hatched. Get 'em there before they spread all over the
farm, he urges.
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Skunk Spreads Rabies on Illinois Farm
Most skunks never get into the news. But here's a
story about one that caused more than its share of trouble on an
Illinois farm. This skunk had rabies.
Last month on a southern Illinois farm three cats and
their kittens were attacked by a skunk. To prevent injury to
the defenseless kitten.s, the farmer shot the invader.
Recently one of the cats vas seen attacking and biting
the family's dog. Later in the day the farmer and his child
were also bitten. The cat was then caged and sent to the diag-
nostic laboratory at the University of Illinois College of
Veterinary Medicine, t/here it was found to have had rabies. Now
both the farmer and his child are taking treatment against the
I disease. The dog, cats and kittens were destroyed to prevent fur-
ther outbreaks of rabies.
Dr. P. D. Beamer of the veterinary college says the
skunk probably had been bitten by another wild animal that had
rabies. He says most tame and wild animals can get the disease,
although dogs generally spread it because of their biting habits.
Doctor Beamer suggests that if you are bitten by an
animal, you see your doctor regarding the Pasteur treatment. Also
tell your local veterinarian about it so that he can find out
vhether the animal has rabies.
There is no cure for rabies; the disease can only
be prevented by treatment.
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/EKSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY Ik, 1948
Conservation District Directors Will Meet
Here's news of an Important meeting:
Directors of the state's 89 soil conservation districts
will meet at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture
July 27th through July 30th. This will be their second annual
state-wide conference. The announcement was made by Ernest D.
;g| Walker, state extension soil conservationist and chairman of the
program committee.
11 One director from each district will be selected as the
official delegate and another as alternate. Other directors will
be welcome to attend the four-day meet.
An hour's air tour of Champaign, Piatt and Macon coun-
ties will be a feature of the program. The air tour will empha-
size recommended conservation practices. Planes with licensed
pilots from the University of Illinois Institute of Aeronautics
Will handle the flights.
Dean H. P. Rusk of the College of Agriculture will ad-
ciress the opening session.
This conference Is sponsored by the State Conservation
Districts Board, the Soil Conservation Service, the Mississippi
Valley Association and the University of Illinois.
; The dates again are July 27th through July 30th.
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Tuberculosis in Farm Livestock
Here's a one-question quiz program for you Illinois
livestock growers: Is there more than one type of tuberculosis?
If you answer "no," you'll get the horn.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield of the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Veterinary Medicine says there are three main kinds of
tuberculosis: the cattle, the human and the poultry types.
Chickens get only the poultry type of the disease; cat-
tle are susceptible mainly to the cattle type. But swine may get
any one of the three types of the disease. Horses, mules, sheep
and goats seldom have tuberculosis. Man is susceptible to the
human and bovine types but resists the poultry variety.
Tuberculosis of cattle has been greatly reduced in the
United States. But the disease Isn't licked yet, Doctor Mans-
field says, and cattle should be tested each year. To prevent
tuberculosis in poultry, sell your flock after one laying season,
and practice good farm sanitation. And, remember, swine can get
tuberculosis from infected poultry, so it's a good idea to keep
your chickens and pigs In separate lots, he says.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 15, 19^8
Fewer Hogs - More Corn -Better Profits
If you're planning to get rid of Bessle--that old brood
sow in the south lot- -maybe you'd better reconsider.
With fewer hogs and more corn in prospect for next wln-
' ter, Illinois hog producers will be in a more favorable position
to make a profit than they have been during the past year.
This prediction comes from L. P. Stice, who is an ex-
tension economist in marketing with the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture.
Stice says that markets and weather have united to
make the possibility of fewer hogs and more corn a good probabil-
ity— and he suggests this four-point program for Illinois hog
producers .
1. Keep your bred sows.
2 . Delay the time of marketing for late spring pigs
and those farrowed this summer by keeping them on legume pasture
and feeding a minimum amo\int of grain until new corn is available.
3. Take good care of sows bred for fall plgs--and raise
a maximum number of pigs per litter.
4. Plan to maintain or increase moderately the nxomber
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Illinois Radio News--2 RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 15
New Parity Formula
One of the permanent features of the farm bill signed
by President Truman recently is a new parity formula.
This new formula goes into effect in 1950. Under it,
the average of all parity prices will go practically the same as
under the present formula.
However, parity prices for most livestock and livestock
products will be increased slightly, while parities for grains
and cotton will be reduced a little.
These new ptarity prices will be more nearly in line
with modern conditions than present parities are.
Should Clip Alfalfa Pastures
Your alfalfa pasture will do a better job of growing
young pigs if the mature growth is clipped and the new growth is
allowed to get started.
Studies at the University of Illinois College of Agri-
culture show that new growth on alfalfa pasture is more valuable
as a source of important nutrients than the mature plants.
Even though there isn't enough growth to warrant taking
off a hay crop, it will pay to clip the field.
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ERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, JULY 16, 19^8
Avoid "Summer Slump" In Milk Production
You've taken an Important step to avoid that "summer
slump" In milk production If you've planned a good pasture program
and have your herd on good legume pasture.
This word comes from C. S. Rhode, who Is a dairy ex-
tension specialist with the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture.
In the average herd, there's about a 30 percent drop
in milk production from May until early fall.
Some of this production loss is due to the higher per-
centage of cows that are dry or approaching the end of their
lactation period. But Rhode believes most of the loss could be
prevented with better management.
If cows produce heavily during the summer months, they
mv t be well fed. It's a good practice to check daily milk pro-
auction and the condition of the cattle to make sure that enough
supplementary feeds are added in time.
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Demand for Farm Products Will Remain Strong
Farmers have a special concern about the ability and
willingness of consumers to buy.
And L. H. Simerl, who is an extension economist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that
studies in buying trends help us to make a better estimate of
future business conditions.
Sometimes consumers spend money freely. At other times
they tighten up. When they spend freely, business is stimulated
and prices go up. When spending tightens up, it promotes unemploy-
■ent and lower prices.
The Federal Reserve Board has just published results of
a survey on this subject. The report contains these six conclu-
sions:
1. Most families have less savings than they did two
years ago. However, two- thirds of them still have sizable savings
they can use.
2. People plan to buy more cars, houses and other durable
consumer goods in 1948 than can be produced this year.
3. More items are being bought on credit than last year,
but consumers are still making many purchases with money they
have saved.
4. Veterans provide about one-half of the demand for
jnew houses. No slackening in demand from veterans for mortgage
credit can be anticipated.
5. Consximers will continue for some time to use large
amounts of credit to purchase houses and other durable consumer
goods .
6. About one-fourth of the families are spending con-
siderably more than they are making. The other three-fourths are
breakinG even or making more than they spend.
Simerl says that all of these factors are now combined
to support a high level of industrial activity and to maintain a
strong demand for farm products,
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JULY 17, 19^8
DDT Spraying Boosts Beef Profits
We'd all agree that a profit Increase of $3.75 a head
more than covers the cost of spraying beef cattle \Tith DDT.
That's the amount of money DDT spraying can add to
your Income, says H. G. Russell, who is an extension livestock
specialist with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture,
In a recent test of the value of fly control, protected
cattle gained about 15 pounds more per head during the pasture
season than a group which had not been sprayed. This was true
even though the unprotected animals had a better pasture during
the latter part of the grazing season.
An increase of 15 pounds a head at 25 cents a pound
amounts to $3 '75 a head. That's a return that far outweighs
the cost of spraying.
Beef cattle should be sprayed two or three times during
the season--or even once a month. Large equipment and high pres-
sures are not necessary, but they do speed up the job.
Russell says controlling flies on beef cattle fits
Into the state-wide fly control campaign for 19^8. It also fits
into a sensible beef production program. The producer who omits
it is passing up a good money-making opportunity.
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Internal Parasites Rob Illinois Farmers
Pev criminals vrould ever think of committing a 125-
mlllion-dollar robbery. But that's the amount that internal
parasites are taking from the U. S. livestock industry each year.
Dr. E. A. Woelffer, extension specialist with the
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, says para-
sites cause animals to eat more grain and other feeds than
healthy stock eat.
Parasites stunt the growth of young anlmals--and some-
times kill them. And affected animals generally bring lower
prices when shipped to market.
Doctor Woelffer says internal parasites can be con-
trolled. But it's a good idea to have your local veterinarian
see your livestock. He'll knoxi? the best plan of action.
And, remember, the cheapest and best way to fight
parasites is to keep them out of your animals in the first place*
You can do this by using good methods of sanitation.
Crowded Shade Trees
As shade trees grow larger and their root systems
spread, the roots compete with each other if the trees are planted
too close together.
Thus, because of competition, trees that had ample space
to supply their water needs when they were small are unable to
get enough water when they grow large.
Trees that are suffering from drought are more subject
to some insects and diseases than trees that have an ample supply
of water.
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ERStTY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 19, 1948
Illinois All-Industry Poultry Day at U of I
Here's more news for you poultrymen about the Illinois
All-Industry Poultry Day. The meeting will be held this Wednes-
day on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana .
H. M. Scottj who is head of the poultry division at the
College of Agriculture, says that you'll hear an up-to-the-minute
report on the dreaded Newcastle disease.
This disease is causing increasing concern in Illinois--
and research workers in the College of Veterinary Medicine are
making every effort to find a satisfactory method to control it.
Poultry breeders J flock owners, hatcherjrmen, processors
and feed dealers are invited to attend the meeting. The opening
session will be at 10 a.m. Daylight Saving Time in Davenport Hall
on the University campus.
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Clay Pigeon Poisoning
Here's a report from the University of Illinois College
of Veterinary Medicine which makes "think before you shoot" a
timely v;arning for Illinois skeet shooters.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield says skeet shooters probably don't
know that the coal tar pitch used to hold their clay pigeons to-
gether is very poisonous to swine.
Many skeet shooters don't limit their sport to special
ranges, but practice in pastures and open fields. Doctor Mansfield
says the swine are poisoned when they eat fragments of the clay
pigeons remaining on the ground.
He suggests a two-way precaution against such poisonings.
Farmers should not allow their hogs on pastures where they know
clay pigeons have been used, and sportsmen should be very carefvil
in choosing their shooting ranges.
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Measure Honey In "Bee -Years"
The bee Is a busy worker--but not a big one. Bee
specialists of the U. S. Department of Agriculture say the average
bee collects several times her weight in honey in a season--but
this is only about a quarter of an ounce, on the average.
So, if a bee could live that long, it would take her
about 64 years to make one pound of honey. But while the bee is
making her quarter oxince of honey, she is making untold wealth
in the form of apples, melons, clover seed, and many other fruits
and seeds- -through her pollinating activities.
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/ERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, JULY 20, 19^8
No Major Price Break Expected
Farmers need not be too much concerned about the possi-
bility of a break in the general price level during the next 12
months .
There may be some changes and adjustments in individual
prices, but the general level should remain high. This analysis
l3 based upon a report made by L. J. Norton, vho is an agricultur-
il economist vith the University of Illinois College of Agriculture,
Norton gives three major reasons for expecting general
'arm prices to remain high: First, there's a huge volume of con-
truction and capital investment. Second, this country probably
ill continue to export more than it imports. And, third, there
s no real move to reduce federal spending--but taxes have been re-
uced.
If there is a good corn crop this year, corn prices may
3ve doim the scale because of the reduction in livestock numbers,
icreased exports of corn and other feed grains, however, may help
> offset this reduction in price.
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Dairy Heifers Must Eat Too!
Dairymen cannot afford to neglect their heifers 1
J. G. Cash, who is a dairy extension specialist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that the main
reason for feeding dairy heifers is to develop them into large
healthy, high-producing cows. And dairy herds must have these
good replacements if high production is to be maintained.
Although heifers should be fed as economically as pos-
sible, growth should not be sacrificed to lower feeding costs.
Heifers under nine months of age cannot use enough pasture forage
for normal groi^th. They must have supplemental grain feed.
Cash says that heifers between nine months and the age
of freshening can get enough nutrients for normal growth from
good pastures. Supplemental concentrates or good-quality legume
hay should be fed, however, if the supply of pasture forage is
limited.
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ialry herd will be satisfactory for heifers.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 19^8
Here Are Tvo Ansvers to Beef Cattle Question
If ve knew exactly what the price of beef cattle would
be next fall, we could tell whether or not it would be a good idea
to feed grain while the steers are on pasture.
But Harry Russell, who is an extension livestock specialist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, has this
to say
Since we don't know what the price will be, the answer
to grain feeding depends upon the amount of corn you have and the
condition of your pastures. If you have plenty of corn--you can
start feeding it now. Your cattle will be ready for an early
market I'^hen prices are likely to be high. The cost of your beef
gains will be higher with that kind of feeding program.
If your pastures are good, you can cheapen your beef gains
3y withholding grain until August. Then it may be desirable to
put the cattle on a 100- to 120-day feed. This longer feeding pro-
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Illinois Radio News- -2 RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 19^8
Illinois Farm Sports Festival -- August
Big times are cooking for the ninth annual Illinois Farm
Sports Festival scheduled for Augmt 26 and 27 at the University
of Illinois.
There'll be hog calling, softball, horseshoe pitching,
rifle shooting, bowling, swimming and woodchopping — to name just
a few of the events being planned.
Counties throughout the state are holding some of their
elimination contests now. The final events will determine the
real state farm sports champions.
Mark the dates down on your calendar- -August 26 and 27.
Observe Cows in Heat for Higher Conception Rate
Dairymen who are breeding their cows artificially can
secure a higher conception rate by carefully observing cows in
heat .
This word comes from C. S. Rhode, who is a dairy exten-
sion specialist with the University of Illinois College of Agri-
lulture .
It's doubly important now that the cows are on pasture
nd the dairyman is busy with field work, the dairy specialist says.
Rhode recommends the practice of closing the barn lot gate
i^bt and morning- -and carefully observing the cows twice a day
sfore they are turned on pasture.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 22, 19^8
Corn and Soybean Export to Increase
Increased exports of feed to Europe during the next 12
months vrill probably strengthen the market for this year's corn
and soybean crop, says L. J. Norton, who is an agricultural econ-
aaist with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Norton says that during the next year the character of
our exports will shift. This country \rlll probably ship less
wheat to Europe because our supplies are smaller and because
foreign crops are better. We'll ship more feeds--corn and oil
meals--because European farmers want to restore livestock produc-
tion.
Looking to the future, Norton points out that ERP loans
and grants will help our export situation by furnishing European
countries with the dollars they need to buy our goods.
Without ERP, our voliome of exports will depend upon
these three things: First-- the amount we are willing to import
^'rom other countries. Second--the level of our production at
lome — and third--the price at \rhich we are willing to sell our
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Bigger Farm Production Ahead
Population in this coxintry is growing fast. But last year
the postwar gain in farm population came to a halt. Yet economists
of the U. S. Department of Agriculture say even fev/er farm workers
than we have now can grow all the food we'll need in the next twen-
ty or thirty years. And they'll grow more for more people on just
about the same amount of land.
True, we'll probably irrigate, drain and clear several
million more acres in all. On the other hand, farmers will retire
some of their poorer land from crops. The economists figure that
the net change probably won't amount to very many acres.
Then where will we get the extra food for the more people
we're likely to have?
Prom bigger yields per acre and per animal, the economists
say. They look for more use of fertilizer and lime, and better
seed, better livestock fed better balanced rations and more soil-
saving and soil-building practices.
They expect farmers to continue to shift to machine power.
In the past thirty years, farmers have shifted 55 million acres
from feeding horses and mules to producing food and fiber for
human beings. In the next thirty years, 15 to 20 million more
acres may change over to food production. Ouput per worker, per
acre and per animal can still go up considerably.
So for the next twenty or thirty years, progressively
fewer farm workers may produce enough to feed our increasing pop-
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FOR REI.EASE FRIDAY, JULY 23, 19^8
Dairy Buildings Should Meet Clean Milk Requirements
Dairjrmen who are planning buildings for increased milk
production should keep in mind the requirements for clean milk.
Improvements need not be expensive, but the plan should
meet sanitary regulations as well as provide a convenient, labor-
saving arrangement. This word comes from D. G. Carter, who is
professor of farm structures with the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture.
Clean milk regulations can be met either with a stanchion
barn with a stall for every cow or with a pen barn or shelter shed
and a small milking parlor.
It is generally more economical to remodel an old barn
or attach a shed to it than it is to build a new barn, Carter
says. Another low-cost improvement is a milking room with no more
than four stalls. With this arrangement, the barn and sheds can
be used for pen space and shelter.
If a new barn is needed, a one-story building 20 feet
'•'ide, with a single line of stalls, will accommodate a herd of 10
Jovrs or even more at a minimum cost.
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All Feeds Cheaper
This year's bumper grain crop means just one thing to
Illinois livestockmen, dairymen, and poultry feeders--it means
cheaper feed!
According to Larry Simerl, extension economist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, the prospect for
the next 12 to 15 months is for relatively cheap feed, limited
supplies of meats, milk, poultry and eggs, and a strong consumer
demand .
With corn production up 39 percent over last year, oats
up 17 percent and big crops of other grains --supplies of feed
grains per animal will be very large- -probably the largest on rec-
ord.
At the same time there can be no rapid increase in the
production of meats, milk or eggs. A hog can produce no more than
two hams. Farmers and ranchers won't be able to find any great
number of cattle to ship to market. Milk cow numbers can be in-
creased only very slowly. Poultry and egg production are fairly
•rell set for the next 12 months by the numbers of birds now on
'arms .
On the other hand, consumer demand is high and continuing
'0 rise. Employment has reached a new all-time high--and wage
■ates are increasing.
All of these factors combine to make the picture look
omethlng like this for the next 12 to 15 months: Cheaper feed....
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JULY 2k, 1948
Continuous Woodland Grazing Is Unprofitable
Continuous voodland grazing is likely to have a serious
effect on the pocketbooks of you dairymen.
Forestry and dairy specialists at the University of
Illinois College of Agriculture agree that productive pastures and
productive v^oods cannot be maintained on the same land at the same
time.
Continuous voodland grazing vill ultimately destroy the
farm woods. After the natural grasses have been grazed, cows feed
on seedling trees and often ride down samplings to get forage.
CMs means that when mature trees are cut, there are no small
:rees to fill the openings. Also, hoofs of the animals often
5unch holes in soft ground, wounding shallow roots and causing
•ot.
vrhile some shade is desirable for rest periods, woodlands
onerally are unsatisfactory for pasturing because they provide
nly a limited supply of forage and because they are likely to
ontain poisonous plants that are dangerous to stock.
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Illinois Radio News --2 RELEASE SATURDAY, JUIjY 2k, 19^8
Check Hazards During Farm Safety Week
July 25 to 31 in National Farm Safety Weekl I I ;
To focus attention upon the major causes of accidents
and the means of removing them, safety specialists at the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture are urging a day-by-day
check of farm hazards during that ireek.
Here is the suggested schedule:
Sunday--July 25: Church day. Church activities can start
the move to lower farm fatalities and disabling accidents.
Monday- -home safety: More farm people are injured in
accidents occurring within the home than anywhere else.
Tuesday--livestock: Farm animals account for one out
Df four farm work accidents. Give attention to safe methods of
candling livestock.
Wednesday- -falls: In the home and around the farmstead,
'alls lead the list of mishaps. A good rule to emphasize is to
lave a place for everything and everything in its place, so that
embers of your family won't stumble and fall on things that are
ut of place.
Thursday — highway traffic: This is a good day to high-
Ight rules of safe driving and walking on highways to help reduce
le toll of casualties in traffic mishaps.
Friday- -machinery: Accidents Involving farm machinery
'^dequipment cause approximately eight percent of the accidental
Oaths among farm people.
Saturday — review day: The last day of Farm Safety Week
'lould be given to a review of all phases of accident prevention
^< a means of encouraging safe practices on the farm 52 weeks a
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, JULY 26, 1948
Stop Planning Farm Accidents
The most foolish question that any person can ask Is
"Hov did the accident happen?" But the question is asked a
hundred times a day in a hundred different ways after some man
or woman or some small child is killed or horribly injured.
The question is foolish because accidents DON'T HAPPEN I
Time and again, safety specialists at the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture have emphasized the fact that "accidents
are carefully and cunningly planned." Usually it's the grown-
ups who are responsible for the planning.
The farmer who leaves a stock watering tank uncovered
la laying a death trap for some little boy who wants to "sail
irood boats on the water."
The helper who carelessly throws a pitchfork on the
;round is planning a tragedy for the group of youngsters who
ush outside to play "Indians."
A ladder left leaning against a building is an invita-
ion to Injury to all children who like to climb.
That's why the safety specialists hope that Farm Safety
2ek, July 25-31, will mark the time when all farm families stop
ianning farm accidents and start planning farm safety.
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Light Sensitization in Livestock
Anyone who owns a bathing suit knows that too much sun-
light on light skin causes a serious burn.
Most farm animals don't own bathing suits, but they do
run into trouble from bright sunlight- -especially if they are
grazing on certain grasses, legumes and weeds.
Dr. E. A. Woelffer, of the University of Illinois College
of Veterinary Medicine, says rape, buckwheat, vet alske clover
and the white clovers cause white-skinned animals to become very
sensitive to sunlight. Such weeds as smartweed and St. Johns^rort
may cause the same thing.
When an animal becomes sensitized, its white-skinned
area cracks. Blood servun escaping from the cracks causes the
|inlinal's hair to mat. Deaths may be caused by sloughing skin,
liver damage and starvation because of blindness or inability to
tat.
If you have animals grazing on plants that cause light
ensitization, provide plenty of shade for them. But once it
evelops, confine the animals to shaded areas and apply soothing
intments to the affected skin. Dr. Woelffer suggests. He
ays it is also wise to apply an antiseptic to control infection
lat might enter through the cracked skin.
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Farm and Home Calendar
Carroll County -- County Music Festival^ Friday, July 30, 8 p.m. CST.
Mt. Carroll Lutheran Church. Director: Mrs. G. H.
Beacom. Chorus of 60 voices and special n\ambers .
"loultrie County --Coxmty Chorus Concert, Friday, July 30, 8 p.m.
Sullivan Christian Church.
:iinton County -- 4-H Club Show, Saturday, July 3I, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Carlyle City Park.
tore Fertilizer Supplies Carefully
It's a good idea to store fertilizer supplies carefully,
jronomists at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture say
ie supply should be kept only in a very dry place- -away from drafts
^t bring in moist air.
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le storage place has such a floor, place boards over it so that they
cisscross. This will let air circulate under the bags.
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Prevent Injuries to Livestock
This is National Farm Safety Week'.! So vhile you're think-
ing of vays to protect yourself and your family from injuries, it
might also be wise to consider ways of preventing injuries to your
farm livestock.
Here are a fev safety hints given by Dr. M. E. Mansfield
of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. He
3ays you can help prevent electrocution of livestock on pasture
during electrical storms by properly grounding all wire fences. And
"^e sugi,ests checking the electrical wiring in your barns to be sure
Lt is safe.
Keep on the lookout for such hazards as loose pieces of
lailing wire and nails in pastures and barns. Many cattle die
lach year from stomach and heart injuries after swallowing small
leces of metal. Splinters and nails on feed troughs may injure
h© jowls of swine.
Udder injuries in dairy cows may be caused by high door
ills, short stalls with deep gutters and low, loose fences. Doctor
msfield says old and weakened barn floors and stalls also menace
Lvestock health.
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ijuries. So when an injury does occurs get veterinary assistance
Mediately. Prompt medical attention helps to prevent many needless
-vestock deaths.
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ilSirr OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 19^8
Control Piles on Beef Cattle
Controlling flies on your beef herd has an important
place in the state-wide fly-free program, says H. G. Russell, ex-
tension livestock specialist with the University of Illinois College
of Agriculture.
To control flies on beef cattle, Russell recommends using
one-quarter pound of water-wettable DDT powder in 3 gallons of
water. Two quarts of this material should be sufficient to spray
one mature animal. The animal should be thoroughly wet on neck,
back, sides J brisket, underline and hindquarters.
If flies are bad, spraying once a month should give sat-
isfactory control. High-pressure equipment is not necessary and
nay even waste some spray material--but it speeds up the job con-
siderably compared with small, low-pressure equipment.
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Pork for the Table"
I "Pork for the Table" is the title of the new University
■f Illinois Circular 622, which discusses grades of carcasses and
uts as well as location and uses of the wholesale and retail cuts.
You may obtain a copy of this circular by writing to the
nformation Office, College of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois. That's
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allege of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois.
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Farm Safety Tips
This is National Farm Safety Week: I We know that more
fatal accidents occur in agriculture than in any other occupation.
We Icnov that the increasing use of farm machinery creates
additional accident hazards--and \re know that caution and intelli-
gent effort on the part of every farm family will lessen the suffer-
ing and economic loss caused by accidents.
E. W. Lehmann, who is head of the agricultural engineering
department at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture,
points out that it's almost impossible to eliminate all farm acci-
dent hazards.
For example, a good knife Is sharp- -it has to be to do
the job it's intended for. So, as long as we have jobs to be done
with a knife, there's going to be some hazard.
In the same way, a good ax is a sharp ax--and we don't
eliminate all of the hazard of using an ax or all of the hazard
Involved in using mowers, tractors and corn pickers. But we can
use these farm tools in a safe way. We can keep them in safe con-
dition. We can see that the ax handle is sound and the head is
not loose- -and we can see that belt, chain and shaft guards are
kept in place when machinery is running.
(To Radio Farm Directors: Illinois farm advisers have been
keeping track of farm accidents for some time. The farm adviser in
your county may be able to suggest a farmer near you who would be
billing to tell his personal accident story and make a more effec-
itlve plea for farm safety than any amount of abstract statistics
ivould furnish.)
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EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 19^8
Farm and Home Calendar
Kendall County -- District Polk Festival, Friday and Saturday,
July 30 and 3I, at Yorkville high school gsrmnaslum. Friday at 8:30
p.m.; Saturday at 7 p.m. Counties to participate Include LaSalle,
Will, Kankakee, Grundy, and Kendall.
Knox County -- k-E Garden Exhibit, Saturday, July 31, 2 p.m. DST,
Farm Bureau Auditorium, Galesburg. E. \I . Walworth, Warren county
farm adviser, will judge.
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Should Check Rock Phosphate Needs
Estimates made by the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture show that at least 16 1/2 million acres of Illinois
farm land need applications of rock phosphate fertilizer. It will
take 8 million tons of rock phosphate to satisfy the needs of the
land.
The estimate shows that 1,729,351 tons of phosphate were
applied from 1944 through 1947. This was enough to take care of
the needs of 3 1/2 million acres of farm land.
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Hazards to Be Eliminated
With folks eversn-rhere observing National Farm Safety Week,
ve mi^ht ask ourselves this question: "What are some of the hazards
on my farm or in my home that should be eliminated as possible causes
of accidents?"
Here are just a fev:
Stairs without handrails or in need of repair; faulty
mechanical or electrical equipment; unsafe bull pens; frayed elec-
tric cords; unsafe ladders: defective hand tools; rotten boards or
planlcs in porches or haylofts.
Worn ropes; unprotected hay chutes; inadequately lighted
haymows and barns; loose boards with nails in them; uncovered water
tanks- cisterns, wells; unprotected poolsr rubbish in the yard,
field or garden; oil-saturated or paint rags: weeds, brush, old
lumber or other fire hazards around buildings; unmarked and unpainted
gasoline containers; loose matches.
Horns on cattle, tusks on boars, makeshift harness; in-
correct electrical fuses; homemade electric fence controllers; small
rugs a.t stairs; improperly stored explosives or flammable liquids;
that loaded gun.
Unsafe workers; poisonous insecticides stored within reach
of children; matches within reach of children; any equipment not
properly guarded; improperly stored tools, toys, supplies; any
tripping hazard, such as mops or brooms on stairs; loose-fitting
clothing; and improper hitches to power machinery.
These are just a few. If you find any of these hazards
on your farm, why not eliminate them this week?
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(ERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, JULY 30, 19^8
Second Round Coming up on Fly Control
Farmers and city people alike may lose the gains they've
made already in the war on flies unless mopping-up operations are
started soon.
The big battle to wipe out the fly menace has been won,
but the few flies that are left can start a new population.
This warning comes from H. B. Petty, entomologist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture and the Natural
History Survey. Petty points out that the weather during recent
weeks has been ideal for increasing the fly population. It has
been hot and humid most of the time.
"Sanitation and clean-up are still in order," Petty says.
'We need to clear out all remaining fly breeding places and get
busy with the DDT and sprayers again. Rain, heat and sunlight tend
to destroy the effectiveness of DDT previously applied to outside
areas. These places should be resprayed just as soon as possible."
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Baseball Is Fun- -But Take It Easyl
At times \re maj think of safety only in connection with
work, but there are safety angles to fun, too.
Duke Regnier, extension rural sociologist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture, gives us some tips:
When you get out the bat and ball for a warm-up game,
you may not have played since last summer. Remember, baseball can
be hazardous when we get anxious and start playing as if we'd just
quit yesterday.
Check over the field, too. Weeds may be hiding trash and
"stubs" for you to trip over.
Then, Duke says, take an easy warm-up. Play five innings
rather than nine. You'll be able to get out of bed more easily the
next morning. That's important because there's plenty of farm work
to be done, and an arm "thrown out," a twisted knee, or a dislocated
shoulder might lay you up for the summer.
Annual Notice- -Prepare Compost Pile
Garden specialists have an annual notice to post every
year-and it's a good one. The trouble is that not enough gardeners
'pay attention to it. The notice concerns the starting of a compost
Pile to furnish free fertilizer for the garden next spring.
rpfi,,-. . A^^ takes only a minute to start a compost pile of earden
St ?S ?ni?nTr = ^^ ■'?''"' adviser's office In your county. If you
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EISITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1948
Horse Still Retains Pimch
Old Dobin may be losing the race with tractors as a
source of farm power, but he still retains a terrific punch in
another field — and that's in helping to increase numbers of farm
accidents.
According to the United States Deftartment of Agriculture
and the National Safety Council, bulls are commonly regarded as the
most dangerous animals on the farm. But kicking horses cause nearly
three times as many accidents as bulls do.
^ This is not to depreciate the value of the horse on the
farm. It's just a fact that horses are the cause of many accidents--
oany of them needless and often the fault of the person who is in-
jured .
Before you approach a horse, speak to him to get his at-
tention. Have a good, healthy respect for young horses that haven't
been handled much. Even a gentle horse may kick instinctively if
he is approached or touched without warning.
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Ripe Peaches Mean Extra Profits
You peach growers will make more money and your customers
vill he better satisfied if you'll delay harvesting your peaches un-
til they are a little riper.
That's the advice of V. W. Kelley, horticulturist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture. Kelley says
I consumers prefer ripe peaches. And they are willing to pay a con-
siderable premium to get ripe peaches. .
Peaches accumulate about a third of their final sugar
content during the last 10 days before maturity. At the same time,
aromatic compounds increase and acid contents decrease. All of
these things equal a rapid build-up of quality and flavor.
"" The most practical indication of maturity is the change
in ground color from green to lemon yellow on the unblushed side.
This change indicates that the peaches are firm-ripe, but not
tree-ripe. At this stage they can be shipped several hundred miles
without becoming soft-ripe.
But growers should remember that the more mature peaches
need special care in handling. You'll need to pick over your orchard
at least every other day. Leave the green peaches on the tree.
Pickers, sorters, and packers should handle ripe peaches
carefully if the fruit is to reach the consumer in good condition.
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ERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 19^8
Farm and Home Calendar
Knox County -- County k-E Demonstration Contest, Tuesday, August 3
at 8 p.m. DST, Farm Bureau Auditorium, Galesburg.
Bond County -- Dress Revue and Foods Exhibit, Tuesday, August 3
at 1:30 p.m. lOOF Hall, Greenville, Illinois. (To
pick girls for State Pair)
IroQuois County -- County 4-H Show, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
August 3 to 5, at Milford, Illinois.
Bureau County -- Farm and Home Bureau Picnic and Festival, Wednesday,
August k, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST at Princeton Fair-
grounds, Princeton, Illinois.
Clinton County -- First Southwestern Illinois Conservation Field Day
and Contour Plowing Contest. Wednesday, August 4,
9 a.m. to k p.m. CST. Three miles east of Carlyle,
111. on route 50. Ten counties will participate.
Marsha 11 -Putnam County -- County k-E Show, Wednesday and Thursday,
August 4 and 5, beginning at 9 a.m. DST. Marshall-
Putnam Fairgrounds, Henry, Illinois. Evening show
at 8 p.m. DST. (Judging of Grand Champion steer,
crowning of 4-H King and Queen, stunt finals, candle-
lighting service.)
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Chlordane vs. Toxaphene for Hopper Control
If you»ve been wondering about the relative merits of
chlordane versus toxaphene for grasshopper control, here's your
answer: Both are effective In controlling the hoppers if they're
used right.
But according to H. B. Petty, entomologist with the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture and State Natural History
Survey, it takes from two to three times MORE toxaphene than chlor-
dane to do an effective killing job. This has been shown by tests
conducted by research workers of the Natural History Survey.
According to these studies, it takes one-half pound of
actual chlordane per acre to control small hoppers effectively.
An application of three-fourths pound per acre should be used when
the pests are half or two- thirds grown, while a full pound per acre
should be used for the mature hoppers. If toxaphene is used, it
will take two or three times those amounts.
Serious grasshopper infestations have been reported in
many sections of the state. Petty says an Infestation of seven or
eight hoppers per square yard can seriously reduce the yields of
clover and soybeans. In all crops, an infestation of 15 to 20 hop-
pers per square yard is serious enough to call for a thorough spray-
ing job.
Safety Tip
The shield on your combine is there for your protection.
See that it's in place before starting the machine.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1948
Farm and Home Calendar
Clay County -- 4-H Achievement Day--Tuesday, August 3, starting at
8:30 a. 01. Library club room, Flora, Illinois.
Henry County -- Annual Farm and Home Bureau Picnic--Thur3day,
August 5, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Henry County
Fairgrounds, Cambridge, Illinois. Activities for
men, women and children. Contests, prizes, enter-
tainment, picnic dinner.
Moultrie County -- County 4-H Achievement Day- -Thursday, August 5,
all day, at Sullivan Christian Church, Sullivan,
Illinois. (Includes home economics 4-H only.)
Tazewell County -- County 4-H Show- -Thursday and Friday, August 5
and 6. All day--with evening program Thursday.
Mineral Springs Park, Pekln, Illinois.
Macoupin County -- 4-H County Progress Days --Thursday, August 5,
1:00 to 4:00 p.m., and Friday, August 6, 8:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., CST. Carlinville High School, Car-
linville, Illinois. Demonstrations Thursday after-
noon; exhibits judged Friday morning: style revue
, and winning demonstration Friday afternoon.
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Check Combine After Harvest Season
The best time to get your combine ready for the 19^9
harvest is right after your combining chores are finished this
year.
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the combine is stored. And according to A. R. Ayers, agricultural
engineer with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture,
they'll save you time, money and trouble next year.
jl^b Remove all canvases and curtains. Clean them and store
in a dry place out of reach of rats and mice.
Remove the drive belt; clean it and wrap in burlap and
store in a cool, dark place.
Clean the inside and outside of the combine thoroughly
to prevent chaff and dust from drawing moisture.
Clean augurs, elevators, chaffer, straw rack, sieve,
grain pan, cutter bar and grain tank.
Grease the machine thoroughly, and paint parts where old
paint has worn off.
Jack up the combine to take the load off the tires- -and
support the platform with blocks to level it.
Drain the gasoline tank.
List and order needed repair parts so that you'll have
them on hand for repairs during the winter months.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 19^8
Farm and Home Calendar
Bureau County — Demonstration of Septic Tank Installation, Friday,
August 6. Carey Fox Farm--first house west of the
high school in Manlius, Illinois.
Lake County — Lake County Fair and 4-H Shov--Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday, Aug^ast 6-7-8, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
daily. Memorial Field, Libertyville, Illinois.
Exhibits, demonstrations, entertainment. 4-H
Club project shov with $6000 in prizes
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consultant to the Food and Drug Administration. In this capacity
he \rill deal with veterinary problems in the enforcement of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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Plant Fungus Disease May Poison Livestock
1^ If you are planning to pasture rye this fall, you should
check it for ergot infection.
Ergot is a fungus disease of grasses and grains which is
poisonous to livestock--especially cattle and hogs. The disease
shows up when grasses and grains are nearly mature. It looks like
dark violet or black "jumbo" grains sticking above the normal heads
of the crop.
According to a report from the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine, one Illinois farmer lost litters
from 39 of his 80 sows last fall after the herd had been on ergot-
infected rye pasture. Abortion also may occur after pregnant cows
have eaten the diseased crop.
Besides abortions, ergot may cause sickness and death
in all farm livestock. Acute poisoning results when the animals
eat large amo\mts of ergot at one time. Continued eating of small
amounts may cause gangrene of the animal's tail, feet, ears or
teats.
The veterinarians report that the only way to prevent
ergot poisoning is to keep the stock off the infected pasture and
not to feed grain or hay that may contain ergot.
And Incidentally. . . .
Experiments show that it takes about 12 acres of sodded
voodland pasture to produce as much forage as one acre of improved
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ERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 19^8
Bye for Fall and Spring Pasture
Dairyman K. A. Kendall of the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture says plans for seeding rye pasture should be
made nov. Illinois dairymen are finding that rye is an excellent
crop for late fall and early spring grazing.
If the crop is wanted for fall grazing, the seeding
probably shoiild be done the latter part of this month. This means
that heavy manuring of the ground should be done now. The manure
will increase the yield of forage and probably Improve the feeding
value .
Speaking of Pastures
Speaking of pastures, now would be a good time to mention
the five steps in a permanent pasture improvement program: First,
test and treat the soil. Second, prepare the seedbed. Third, re-
seed. Fourth, control grazing and, fifth, control weeds.
That's the program recommended by the agronomists of the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, and it sounds like
a good one. Too much of our good Illinois land is devoted to poor
pastures- -pas tvire 3 that don't pay for themselves.
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Good Govs Make More Money Than Poor Govs
Everybody knows that good cows make more money than poor
oovrs. And, according to dairy specialists with the University of
Illinois College of Agriculture, the best way to improve the dairy
herd is to breed cows to superior sires year after year and to
raise the heifer calves for herd replacements,
C. S. Rhode, dairy extension specialist, points out that
before the cooperative artificial breeding program started, farmers
generally were unable to breed their cows to bulls that would im-
prove their herds. But the artificial breeding program has changed
this picture completely. Through it, dairymen are making great
strides in improving their hards and increasing their income.
IVhen dairymen are selecting heifer calves for herd re-
placements, Rhode recommends that they get calves from good cows
and families. The selection is usually easier and more profitable
if production records are available on each cow in the herd.
Dairymen are advised to cull loafers now. Most dairymen
will find that the average herd production can be boosted and
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 19^8
Check Building Requirements for Milk Production
Dairy farmers vho are planning to rebuild or remodel
their dairy barns will want to check the building requirements for
Grade "A" milk before starting work.
A list of these requirements is available in your farm
adviser's office. The compliance requirements for a number of cit-
ies in Illinois and neighboring states are Included. The list was
prepared by the department of agricultural engineering at the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture.
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Farrow Fall Figs on Pasture
Farrowing fall pigs on pasture will eliminate much of
the danger from anemia and roundworms .
Sows that have been on a good pasture all summer should
be in the best possible condition for fall farrowing. Good feeding
after farrowing will allow the sow to keep up her milk flow.
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1948 USDA Yearbook Features Grass
"Grass" is the title of the 1948 Yearbook of Agriculture.
It was released last week — and it brings together the best informa-
tion available on grass and grassland agriculture.
The yearbook is a ready reference on grass and related
plants as food for all kinds of livestock, for use in beautifying
the home groimds, and for playgrounds, air fields, highways, con-
servation, protection against floods, building soil, and so forth.
The book is a Congressional document. Copies are avail-
able for $2.00 from the Superintendent of Documents, Government
Printing Office, Washington, D. C.
Mulch Your ITlndbreak Trees
W. P. Bulkley, extension forester with the University of
Illinois College of Agriculture, says it's a good practice to
mulch your windbreak trees.
Trees planted from one to ten years ago are in particular
need of mulching. This applies also to evergreens in landscape
and foundation plantings.
So far this season, there has been plenty of rain — but
we can't expect to have a moist, cool period the rest of the summer.
When it's hot and dry for two weeks or longer, windbreak trees
need moisture — and a mulch will do the job.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 19^8
Farm and Home Calendar
Boone County — Boone County Palr--Started Friday, August 6--goes
through Sunday, August 8. Boone County Fair Grounds,
Belvldere, Illinois.
Iroquois County -- County Farm Sports Festlval--Monday, August 9
at Watseka.
McHenry County -- County 4-H Show for Girls --Monday, August 9 at
10 a.m. Woodstock Community High School, V/oodstock,
Illinois.
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Nev Bulletin on Land Prices Available
There's a neir bulletin in your farm adviser's office.
It's called "Farm Land Prices in the Midvrest."
The bulletin gives a thorough review of why land prices
are high today--and what could happen under certain conditions.
C. L. Stewart, agricultural economist with the University of Illi-
nois College of Agriculture, was a member of the committee which
studied the problem in 12 North Central states.
The name of that bulletin again is "Farm Land Prices in
the Midwest '--and you can get a copy in your farm adviser's office.
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Artificial Breeding Program
Here are some "do's" and "don'ts" to follow for best
results in your dairy cattle artificial breeding program. They
come from C. S. Rhode, who is an extension dairy specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Among the "do's" Rhode emphasizes are these:
Notify the inseminator when the cow is first observed
to be in heat.
When calling the inseminator, give the breed of cow, the
time the cow was first noticed to be in heat and directions on how
to get to the farm.
Confine cows to be bred to a stanchion or special stall.
Have registration papers available to the inseminator at
time of breeding.
Check herd at least twice a day when there are cows to
be bred.
Keep breeding and calving record on stable breeding card.
Rhode stresses these "don'ts" in your artificial breeding
i program:
Don't let cows run with the herd while in heat.
Don't breed heifers until they are the proper age (jerseys,
15-18 months; Guernseys, 17-20 months; and Holstelns, 18-20 months).
Don't breed cows until they have milked at least 50 days
after calving and have had one normal heat period.
Don't breed cows with abnormal heat periods.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1948
Farm and Home Calendar
Iroquois County -- County Farm Sports Pestival--today at Watseka.
DeKalb County -- h-E Pood and Room Improvement Show- -tomorrow- -
Halsh Gym, DeKalb, Illinois.
Ford County -- Farm and Home Bureau Picnic and Sports Festival- -
tomorrow, 10 a.m.. Piper City high school grounds.
Piper City, Illinois. Sports contests, baseball,
home talent entertainment, basket lunch.
Randolph County -- Soil Conservation Field Day- -tomorrow, at
10 a.m. CST on the Ed Kothe farm between Shiloh Hill
and Wine Hill on the Brenen-Campbell road. Con-
tour plowing contest, pond construction, pasture
improvement, soil improvement, strip cropping, ter-
race construction, woodland management, 2-4-D
spraying demonstration, farm machinery display.
Lawrence County -- Conservation Field Day- -tomorrow, 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Emmet Bunyan farm, 2 1/2 miles northwest
of Lawrenceville.
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Extra Feed for Cows on Pasture
Pastures have been good this year, but they may fool you.
Dairymen at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture say
the grass in some pastures has a high water content. This means
dairy animals may not be getting all the feed they need on pasture.
And th3 butterfat test of the milk may be low.
If you're having this trouble, you may want to give those
high-producing cows a little extra hay in the mangers or feed racks
during the rest of the summer. It will take less feed now to keep
cows in good condition than it will to build up a run-down animal
next fall and winter.
Junior Department at State Fair
Most of the youngsters who will participate in the Junior
Department of the Illinois State Fair will arrive a few days early
this year to get their livestock in top show condition.
Participants will include ^-H Club members and Future
Permers of America. More than 2,000 young people and their leaders
will be on hand,
Superintendent of the Junior Department is E. I. Pilchard
of the state ^^-H Club staff. University of Illinois College of
Agriculture.
Premiums have been changed somewhat from last year.
Pilchard reports county and school classes have been eliminated.
Money formerly used for them will be used to provide bigger premi-
f^s in other classes.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 19^8
Farm and Home Calendar
!}arroll County -- Home Bureau Annual Meetlng--today at 1:30 p.m.,
Mt. Carroll Baptist Church, Mt. Carroll, Illinois.
Vabash County -- Soil Conservation Field Day — Thursday, August 12,
starting at 10 a.m. Charles Nevlcirk farm, Mt.
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le the vork of field mice. J. C. Hackleman, agronomist, University
f Illinois College of Agriculture, says mice are causing more damage
n clover fields than many folks realize. The question is what to
0 about it.
Hackleman suggests clipping clover fields late in August.
f the clover is allowed to grow, the extra growth furnishes good
inter cover for the mice. Protected from the cold and snow, the
ssts spend the winter merrily eating clover crowns. Clipping also
ill cut down weed growth which furnishes additional winter cover.
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Stock Feeder Must Knov Seasonal Changes
A knowledge of seasonal price variations will pay off in
dollars and cents when it comes to planning your beef cattle feed-
ing program.
H. G. Russell, who is an extension livestock specialist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that
a premium can usually be realized on good and choice grades of cat-
Itle if they're marketed in the summer and fall. If they're mar-
keted in late winter and spring, the plainer grades normally give
1 satisfactory margin if fed only to a finish corresponding with
their quality.
-_ Last spring, a number of Illinois cattle feeders sold
"jIToice heavy steers at a loss. Short feeding of good to choice
leavy steers had been extremely profitable in the fall and early
finter. Feeders kept right on with the same kind of program--but
.n the spring the best cattle were selling for only slightly more
■ban common and medium cattle.
Such a situation isn't new or unusual, Russell explains.
n fact, it usually happens at that time of year.
Cattle feeders \irho understand seasonal price variations
ill buy plainer cattle this fall and feed only to a finish cor-
esponding to their quality.
gep Young Dairy Stock Growing
Young dairy stock should be kept thrifty and growing dur-
i^ the summer months. Doiry specialists at the University of Illi-
ois College of Agriculture say that as pastures become poor it may
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FOR RELEASE WEDWESDAY, AUGUST 11, 19^8
Farm and Home Calendar
Bond County -- 4-H Show- -Thursday, August 12, all day. Greenville
City Park, Greenville, Illinois.
Mercer County -- Farm and Home Bureau Picnlc--Thursday, August 12,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. County Fair Grounds, Aledo, Illi-
nois .
Tazevell County -- Garden Festival --Thursday and Friday, August 12
and 13, 1 to 10 p.m. Douglas School Gym, Pekin, /
Illinois. Flower arrangement demonstration at 3 p.m. '
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Paint Before Cold Weather
If you have a paint job scheduled for your farm, it would
36 a good idea to get it out of the way before cold weather. Agricul-
tural engineers at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture
3ay temperatures below 4o degrees slow up drying. When paint drys
Uowly, there's always more danger of contamination from dirt and
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Rural Youth Will Tour Illinois
Illinois Rural Youth members are going to take a tour.
About 50 rural young people are going to start from the University
of Illinois on August 19 and travel through southern and western
Illinois. They'll go as far south as Dixon Springs--and then west
up to Alton.
Some of the places the young folks are going to visit dur-
ing their tour around the state are Lincoln Log Cabin State Park,
3ave-in-RoGk Stats Park and Robbers Cave, Giant City State Park,
the Illinois Fruit Exchange at Carbondale, Ports Kaskaskia and
3hartres and the Lincoln shrines at Springfield.
You Rural Youthers who want to go on the tour should
jontact E. D. Lyon, 43 East Ohio Street, Chicago 11, Illinois.
jyon is director of youth activities with the Illinois Agricultural
issociation.
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?ake It Easy on Sports Warmups
Just ten seconds for a bit of advice on taking it easy,
lecreation specialists at the University of Illinois College of Ag-
'iculture say many farm families are getting ready for the Illinois
'arm Sports Festival August 26 and 27. Counties are holding elimin-
tion contests right now.
This means there'll be a lot of running, throwing and jump-
ng. These are all good exercise, but the buildup should be gradual.
here's too much work to be done on the farm to risk a sprained ankle
^ a pulled shoulder muscle. Have fun, but take it easy.
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Farm and Home Calendar
Knox County -- County ^-H Show — Friday and Saturday, August 20
and 21. Knox County Fair Grounds. Knoxvllle, Illi-
nois. Judging of projects starts at 9 a.m. Friday.
Farm and Home Bureau Plcnic--Saturday, August 21.
Hot-Weather Care of Eggs
Warm weather will put money into the corn crib- -but it
will take money out of the egg basket unless you take certain pre-
cautions .
S. F. Ridlen, extension poultry specialist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that the im-
portant thing is to get your eggs to the consumer in good condition.
He makes these recommendations: First, gather the eggs
frequently. Second, cool them and store them in a moist room with
a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees. These steps are important in
helping to keep egg quality high in hot weather.
To insure freshness, Ridlen says that eggs should be
Imarketed at least twice a week.
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Watch Pastxares for Poisonous Plants
If you've ever been too near poison ivy, you probably
know that it is a good plant to keep avray from. Other wild plants
also may be poisonous if included in the diets of farm livestock.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield, University of Illinois College of
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land for poisonous plants. Also carefully watch for symptoms of
poisoning in livestock grazing on these pastures.
Whorled milkweed and white snakeroot are two of the most
common poisonous plants found in Illinois during the summertime.
Mansfield says the whorled milkweed is also poisonous when eaten
in hay.
And while you're looking for signs of poisonous plants
on your farm, also watch for discarded paint buckets and broken
automobile batteries. They may cause lead poisoning in your cattle.
Poisons and sprays used to kill insects and weeds should always
be kept out of an animal's reach.
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Two Price Support Deals This Season
The government will offer farmers two types of price sup-
port this season. One is the familiar crop loan that has been avail,
able for several years. The other is a new arrangement called a
purchase agreement.
If you need the money, you can get the loan on your crop.
If you don't need the money but you want price insurance, you can
lUse the purchase agreement. Your county office of the USDA Produc-
tion and Marketing Administration (that's your triple ''A" office)
should be able to give you full information about both plans.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 19^8
It's Important to Keep Hens Cool
If you notice the heat on a hot suininer day, then pity
the poor biddy that's kept in the laying house.
Hot weather is hardest on layers in poorly ventilated
hen houses. And the problem isn't always solved by turning hens
out of doors, as many flock owners do in the summer.
Here are some suggestions from H. M. Scott, who is head
of the poultry division at the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture.
Keep the laying house as cool as possible. It's not
enough just to open the door or windows on one side. The house
should be open on all sides, and especially on the east and west
ends. A good draft is necessary to pull the warm air out.
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Pointers for Feeding Grain to Hogs
This year's bumper grain crop is going to result in
cheaper feed. But even with cheaper feed, you hog producers will
want to cut feeding costs wherever po3Sible--that' s just good bus-
iness I
Here are some pointers on feeding grain to hogs. They
come from H. G. Russell, who is an extension livestock specialist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Pigs weighing up to 150 pounds chew corn thoroughly.
Therefore there isn't enough saving in grinding corn for smaller
pigs to warrant the expense. Ear corn and shelled corn usually
give as good results as ground corn.
As pigs reach 150 pounds, grinding the corn for hand-
feeding will save about 6 to 7 percent. When they are self -fed,
there is even less saving. For hogs, it is best to grind the corn
medium-fine .
Oats should be finely ground for hogs, since grinding
makes the hull less noticeable and Increases the palatability.
For fattening-hogs, oats should not make up more than a third of
the total grain ration.
Coarse grinding of wheat saves about 6 percent when it
•is self-fed. Grinding saves 15 to 20 percent when wheat is hand-fed
Barley ground medium-fine has about 17 percent higher
feeding value for hogs than whole barley. Scabby barley is not
satisfactory for feeding.
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ISITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, AUGUST l4, 1948
Poot-and-Mouth Disease in Mexico
Foot-and-mouth disease is in Mexico to stay. That's the
opinion of Dr. G. W. Hess of the United States Department of Agri-
culture.
Hess recently reported his experiences with foot-and-
tnouth disease to the staff of the University of Illinois College
of Veterinary Medicine. He gave two reasons why slaughtering in-
fected and exposed cattle did not i/ork in the fight against foot-
ind-mouth disease in Mexico. In the first place it would have been
lecessary to slaughter 7 1/2 million cattle to eliminate the disease
Phis would have ruined Mexico's livestock industry.
Another reason was that many of the farmers refused to
cooperate. They hid their cattle rather than allow them to be
cilled. Farmers moving their cattle to hiding places caused the
lisease to spread far more rapidly than it would have normally.
Vaccination and quarantine now are being used to fight foot-and-
louth disease in Mexico, according to Hess.
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Keep Cream Separators Clean
There's a direct relationship between the quality of
the milk and cream you market — and the size of your monthly check.
Poor quality means a smaller check. And there's nothing
that will loiter quality faster than a cream separator that's not
properly cleaned and sterilized.
R. V. Hussong, who is a dairy bacteriologist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that the best
way to keep the separator clean is to wash and sterilize it after
each use.
Wetting agents make an easy job out of washing a cream
separator, Hussong points out. Use a wetting agent and follow these
important steps:
First, rinse the supply tank with a cup of warm water,
ind pour a pint of warm water over the float. Second, put a table-
spoon of a wetting agent in the supply tank and add a pail of warm
rater. Let it run through the separator.
Third, brush the supply tank inside and out, and wipe
)ff the front of the separator. Dismantle the machine, wash the
)arts and place them in the supply tank. Pour a kettle of boiling
'ater over all of the parts; drain them and hang them up to dry.
ianure Is Valuable for Plant Food
Barnyard manure is one of the most valuable sources of
lant food--IF it's protected and put back on the land.
Manure exposed to sun and rain for long periods of time
OSes much of its value. Don't throw away dollars. Put barnyard
ianure back on the land where it can help you grow bigger and better
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST l6, 19^8
Repair Silo Before Filling
Silos are going to play an Important part on Illinois
dairy farms this fall in helping to save the corn crop. For that
reason, J. G. Andros, extension agricultural engineer vith the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture, offers some tips for
getting the silo into shape.
Andros says the silo should get a good cleaning before
new silage is put in. This means cleaning out the pit and scraping
any old silage off the vails.
Walls should be examined for air leaks that may cause
silage to spoil. Melted paraffin can be used to fill small cracks
in mortar joints or between silo staves. The best way is to apply
the melted paraffin with a paint brush.
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Slectrlclty Is Fire Hazard
Fires are on the increase in Illinois--especially those
paused by electricity. And engineers with the University of 1111-
lois College of Agriculture say that most electrical fires are
caused by faulty wiring or careless maintenance.
Minor repairs can usually be made by anyone who has the
proper "know-how." But wiring should be installed only by a qualified
electrician. And all farm and home appliances should have the
Underwriters' seal of approval.
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Why Ducks Leave Home
The "Story of the Missing Ducks" is one that Edward H.
Graham of the U. S. Department of Agriculture tells to illustrate
the complexities in nature that have to be considered in conserva-
tion vrork. Graham is chief of the biology division of the Soil
Conservation Service.
The story goes something like this: "A farmer once com-
plained that he no longer had ducks on his pond. A biologist de-
termined that there weren't any ducks because the skunks were being
trapped .
"This seemed like a poor explanation to the farmer, until
the biologist explained that skunks eat snapping turtle eggs. The
skunks dig the eggs out of the sand, where they are laid, and feed
on them.
"When the skunks were trapped, the turtles multiplied until
their food supply became scarce. So the turtles began to feed on
ducklings. The ducks refused to put up with that--30 they left.
Thus we see the relationship between the ducks and the skunks."
Hybrid Acreage Up
Fifteen years ago, only 1 acre in a thousand was planted
to hybrid corn. But this year, three out of every four acres of corn
land were planted with hybrid seed — and that's the highest proportion
in historyl 1 1
In the heart of the corn belt--Illinols, Iowa, Indiana
and Ohio--hybrids are being planted almost exclusively. Hybrid
acreage is expanding in other corn-belt state3--but the largest per-
centage increases are taking place in states not commonly regarded
as important corn- producing areas.
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 19^8
A Reminder on Soil Conservation
T^/enty-flve million dollars Is a lot of money. But that's
what swirling flood vaters cost Illinois farmers last spring. The
report comes from Bruce B. Clark, state soil conservationist. This
loss came during a 38-day period In May and Jione.
Clark says this estimate of flood loss came from an ex-
tensive survey completed In the seriously flooded areas. Total soil
loss by sheet erosion, exclusive of major tributary bottomland areas,
amounted to more than 16 million tons. In addition, more than two
million tons were removed by gully, roadside and stream bank erosion.
Chlcken-of -Tomorrow Contest Ends
The third and final year of the national Chlcken-of-
Tomorrow contest has just ended. S. P. Rldlen, University of Illi-
nois poultry extension specialist, reports that top honors go to a
Red Cornish-New Hampshire cross.
There were seven other prize winners In the national con-
test. One was a Cornish-New Hampshire cross, four were straight
New Hampshlres, one was a straight White Rock, and one was a
Cornish-Vniite Rock cross.
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Plants Can Poison Livestock
If you haven't examined your permanent pasture for poison-
ous plants lately, it might be a good idea to do so in the near
future. Dr. II. E. Mansfield, who is with the University of Illinois
Ccllege of Veterinary Medicine, says those wild flowers and plants
add much color to roadsides and summer pastureland. But some of them
may poison your livestock.
Doctor Mansfield says poisonous plants are too serious a
menace to the health of your livestock to be Ignored. If you have
either whorled milkweed or white snakeroot plants on your farm, try
to keep livestock away from them. Pence off the areas where the
plants are growing, or grub them out.
ITatch animals grazing on your permanent pastures for signs
of poisoning. An animal which has eaten whorled milkweed is likely
to develop a staggering gait, a weak and rapid pulse. In fatal
cases, bloating, salivation and spasms often occur.
1/hite snakeroot also Is poisonous to cattle. Animals
with this kind of poisoning are sluggish, and their muscles tremble
following exercise. In severecases they lose weight, become con-
stipated, breathe with difficulty, lose their appetite and become
weak.
And while you're looking for signs of poisonous plants on
your farm, keep an eye out for other causes of poisoning. That old
paint bucket or that broken auto battery may cause lead poisoning
jiJi cattle. Keep poisons and sprays used to kill insects and weeds
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST l8, 1948
Hanagement Makes the Difference
Here's an interesting report on the Importance of sound
farm management in increasing farm profits.
M. L. Mosher, agricultural economist with the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture, compared records on nearly iden-
tical farms covering a twenty- two year period. The farms were
about the same size, in the same county and on the same kind of
soil.
But the one farm that followed sound management practices
had a net earning return $300 per acre higher than the second farm
as total for the 22-year period. Farm number one had a return of
('93,200 for the 22 years, while the farm down the road had a re-
turn of only $45, 000- -not quite half.
By following a rotation with more legumes and grasses,
the high-income farm h??.d corn yields that averaged 7 bushels per
year higher than the low -income farm. Oat yields were 11 bushels
higher, while bean yields were 6 bushels higher. Returns on feed
.fed to livestock also were higher on the well-managed farm.
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Sov V^inter Oats in Southern Illinois
Here's a reminder for you southern Illinois fanners. Vfin-
ter oats may be grown successfully and may make a good feed crop
for next year.
Winter oats are not susceptible to injury by the Hessian
fly, so early fall seeding may be practiced without danger from
this insect.
Agronomists at the University of Illinois College of Agri-
culture, say two bushels should be seeded to the acre. Only treated
seed should be used.
Early seeding on a well -prepared seedbed will allow the
plants to overwinter in good condition and mature earlier next year.
Suggested varieties include Tennex, Lee Cold Proof, Indiana Winter
Turf and Virginia Gray Winter Turf.
Flock-Selecting Agents Will Go to School
Here's news for you flock- selecting agents. The report
comes from S. P. Rldlen, who is a poultry extension specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
The annxial school for flock-selecting agents will be held
at the University of Illinois, Urbana, September 1 and 2. You may
set your application blanks from Clarence Ems, Illinois Department
of Agriculture, Springfield.
Those dates again are September 1 and 2. And the man who
vill send your application blanks is Clarence Ems, Illinois Depart-
pient of Agriculture, Springfield.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 19^8
Farm and Home Calendar
McHenry County County k-E Club Shov and Palr--Monday and
Tuesday, August 23 and 2k. McHenry County
4-H Town, Woodstock.
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Measure Milk by the Yard
Did you dairymen know you can measure your milk by the
yard instead of by the quart? This is often true during the warm
sunmer months. If you're not careful to keep both your animals
and milk clean, bacteria may cause your milk to turn "ropy," al-
though by taste it may remain sweet.
Specialists from the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture say cows standing in shallow pools of water to keep
cool often pick up bacteria from the water which find their way
onto the udders and eventually get into the milk. They say fur-
thur that these bacteria get into the milk pails or other utensils.
Careful sterilization is needed to destroy all of these harmful
bacteria that cause milk to become ropy.
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Diseases Menace Health of Young Pigs
For some people the first hundred years may be the hard-
est. But for Illinois pigs the hardest time comes during their
first eight weeks of life.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield says any one of a dozen or more com-
mon diseases of swine may give your fall pigs something to "grunt"
about. Dr. Mansfield is an extension specialist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. He says diseases
make the first eight weeks the most critical period of a pig's
life.
You swine breeders with sows that will be farrowing soon
would be wise to reacquaint yourselves with the common swine dis-
eases. Dr. Mansfield says there are few herds of young pigs that
reach market without trouble from at least one of these diseases.
Baby pig disease, anemia, worms and scours are especially
common in young pigs . Older swine often are troubled with hog
cholera, brucellosis, swine erysipelas, necrotic enteritis, pneu-
monia. Influenza and nutritional deficiencies.
Many of the ills and disturbances of your swine are
caused by poor management and faulty feeding. Dr. Mansfield points
out that young pigs need clean, dry quarters and plenty of good
milk. And sot7s must have adequate rations to produce good milk.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1948
Farm and Home Calendar
Mar shall -Putnam County County Tours --Monday, August 23.
Charles Weir farm, 10 a.m. Chris
Anderson farm in the afternoon.
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Danger Lurks in Overloading Barn Lofts
You safety-conscious farmers might keep this in mind.
You are vrarned against overloading your hayloft with baled or
chopped hay. If your barn loft is built for loose hay, don't fill
it with baled or chopped hay. There is danger that the floor will
break down.
Baled or chopped hay weighs 9 or 10 pounds a cubic foot,
while loose hay weighs less than half as much. So if you do keep
baled or chopped hay in your loft, don't fill it more than half
way. And even then the joists or girders may need to be strengthened.
University of Illinois agricultural engineers say the
safest course is to store only the same number of tons of baled or
jChopped hay as were formerly stored loose. Distribute the load
evenly through the loft. Make repairs to the posts, girders and
joists if needed. And avoid heavier loadings unless a thorough
strengthening job is done.
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Royal Wheat Seed Soon Available
Farmers in the soft- wheat- producing areas of south-
central and southern Illinois will be interested in this announce-
ment.
About 50,000 bushels of the new Royal wheat should be
available for seeding the 19^9 crop, if average yields reported to
date are an indication of the total crop. A survey of growers of
this new soft wheat shows an average yield of more than 3^ bushels
an acre. J. C. Hackleman, University of Illinois agronomist,
says an average yield of 285 bushels an acre for other vari-
eties was reported by growers. This is a difference of nearly 6
bushels in favor of Royal wheat.
Hackleman says Royal is a true soft wheat and belongs in
the soft-irheat-producing areas of south-central and southern Illi-
nois. Pawnee, a hard wheat, should be grown in the north-central
and northern areas of the state. It's a mistake to try to intro-
duce soft wheat in a hard v;heat area. It presents the problem of
mixing wheat at the elevator and in turn is reflected by a discount
for that area In the commercial price of wheat. And in the same
way it would be a mistake for farmers in soft wheat areas to intro-
duce Pawnee wheat or any other hard vheat to their area.
Comments by the growers on the new Royal wheat include
3uch statements as "the best I ever had," "excellent qualities, no
shattering," "very winter hardy and stiff strawed with an unusual
number of grains to the mesh," and "long heads, good yield and high
test weight."
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 19^8
Farm and Home Calendar
Stark County -- County 4-H Pair--Monday, August 23. Walter Smith
Cattle Barns, Wyoming. Calf -roping contest and
crowning of king and queen starts at 9:30 a.m.
Madison County — County k-E Club Shov- -Thursday, August 26. At
I Highland, on first day of Madison County Pair.
Exhibits of livestock, poultry, vegetables and
I other projects start at 9:30 a.m.
Pulaski-Alexander County -- County 4-H Show--Priday, August 27. Old
Grange Grounds, 2 miles northeast of Villa Ridge.
Starts at 9:00 a.m., and takes the place of a coun-
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cleaned after each use.
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Choose Danforth Winners
All 4-H'ers will be interested in this announcement; A
girl from Moultrie county and a boy from Logan county have been
chosen from outstanding Illinois 4-H Club members as winners of
the Danforth Foundation scholarships for 19^8.
Winners Mary Barbara Bland and John W. Chesnut each will
attend the American Youth Foundation Leadership Training Camp at
Shelby, Michigan, for 2 weeks this month. E. I. Pilchard and Anna
W. Searl, state 4-H club staff members, said Mary Barbara and John
von the award for leadership, school activities, scholastic stand-
;! Ing and character.
' Barbara has been a farm girl for 13 years and is an active,
jl long-time 4-H member. She was president of her local club for 3
years and has been leader of the club for 3 years.
In 19^3 she attended State Leadership Camp, and in 19^5
she was a delegate to the Club Congress in Chicago. She also has
taken part in the Clothing Revue at the State Fair.
The attractive 20-year-old brunette is majoring in physical
education at the University of Illinois. She is from Bethany.
John has been a member of the Hollanders ^-H Club of New
Holland for the past 5 years. He has been active in the beef proj-
ect, having a Shorthorn heifer and a steer as his project this year.
!3n judging teams for 3 years, he has won high honors in the junior
3hov ring.
I John will be a sophomore in New Holland High School this
fear. He has been active in baseball and likes outdoor activities.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 19^8
Clean and Repair Your Chimney- -on a Cool Day
It's good business to test your house chimneys every few
years. And it's good business to clean them out when they need it.
Now is the time to take care of this job. Do it before cold weather
oomes and you have to start building fires.
J. G. Andros, University of Illinois agricultural engineer,
suggests this method for cleaning chimneys: Take a weighted cement
sack filled with straw. Tie a rope to the sack and pull it up and
down the flue to remove soot and loose material.
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tightness. Build a fire in your stove, and when the smoke begins
to come out the top, place a wet blanket over the top of the chim-
ney. Smoke coming through the masonry shows the leak. You probably
fill need a flashlight to find the leaks in inside chimneys going
through the attic.
You can use mortar to repair the leaks. It should consist
>f one part Portland cement, one part hydra ted lime and six parts
lean sand. That's one part cement, one part lime and six parts
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Rural Chorus to Peform in Canada
Next week Illinois will send 400 ambassadors of good will
to Toronto, Canada. They are members of the Illinois Rural Chorus,
who have been invited to perform at the Canadian National Exhibition
on August 28.
D. E. Lindstrom, superintendent of the chorus, will pre-
sent a letter of greeting from Gov. Dwight Green to exhibition of-
ficials. Lindstrom is a rural sociologist with the University of
Illinois College of Agriculttire . He will present the letter to the
president of the exhibition. Colonel K. R. Marshall.
The group will leave by train from Urbana on August 27
after performing at the State Farm Sports Festival.
They will sing "The American Creed," by Prey, and "Al-
mighty God of Our Fathers," by James, as well as several other
nunbers .
After the performance, part of the chorus will tour
Canada, including Quebec. Another part of the group will tour
Hew York and Washington, D.C.
The last tour made by the chorus was in 19^1 to Los Angeles,
California, when the group sang at the Southern California Musical
?i©sta. They also sang at the World's Pair in New York City in 1939.
With a membership of about 1,200, the chorus is the
Largest one of its kind in the country. It was organized about 10
fears ago.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 19^8
Farm and Home Calendar
McDonough Coi-inty -- 4-H Picnlc--Wednesday, August 25- Glenwood
Park, Macomb. This potluck picnic for home
economics and agricultural 4-H Club members
and their families will begin at 10 a.m.
Scott County -- 4-H Show--Priday and Saturday, August 2? and 28.
Winchester, Monument Park. Agricultural 4-H show,
judging of home economics exhibits and style review.
Starts at 9 a.m. Friday and closes at noon on Sat-
urday .
Grain Elevator Ifenagement School Is in Session
Meeting today in Chicago is the twelfth annual Grain Ele-
vator Mano.gement School. The school is sponsored by the Illinois
Country Grain and Peed Institute and the State Board for Vocational
Education.
The three-day meeting began yesterday, with persons en-
gaged in grain elevator management attending. They are getting
t)oth practical and theoretical Information from actual trips through
grain companies and from lectures by specialists.
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Gardeners to See Gladioli Production
Here's news for you gardeners: A study of modern methods
of growing gladiolus will be made by members of the Garden Club of
Illinois on Wednesday, August 25. They will visit the famed gladi-
olus fields at Wichert, in southeastern Kankakee county. Lee A.
Somers, extension gardening specialist with the University of Illi-
nois College of Agriculture, makes this announcement.
After a box lunch and speaking program at Bird Park in
Kankakee, the group will tour the gladiolus fields. The lunch will
begin at 12 noon. Visitors will be welcome to take part in the
program and tour.
The date again is V^ednesday, August 25. The group will
meet at 12 noon for a box lunch at Bird Park in Kankakee, and will
leave from there to visit the gladiolus fields .
How Much Milk in Butter?
If you've ever wondered how much milk it takes to make a
pound of butter, here's the answer. It comes from dairy specialists
at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
To make one pound of butter, nearly 10 quarts of milk are
needed. A little more than four and one-half quarts of milk will
make one pound of cheese.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 19^8
Weekly Market Revlev and Farm Outlook
Here's the market review and outlook from Larry Simerl,
agricultural economist with the University of Illinois.
Simerl says by far the most important market development
during the past few weeks has been the record-breaking corn crop.
The government forecasts the production of corn in 19^8 at three
and one-half billion bushels. That's a lot of corn.
Such a crop would be by far the largest on record. It
would exceed last year's crop by 46 percent.
Here's one way to visualize the size of this year's corn
crop. Double the figures for last year's production in Illinois,
Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and Ohio and then add to it the total pro-
duction for all other states.
Simerl says farmers who are prepared to utilize this corn
crop for livestock feeding will have a tremendous advantage over
those who are not.
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Proving Dairy Heifers Need Good Peed
Here's a late-summer tip for dairymen. It's an easy matter
to neglect young dairy heifers during this season of the year. Be-
fore you realize it, your pasture can become so limited as a feed
supply that young stock will fail to grow properly.
C. S. Rhode, extension dairy specialist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says the chief aim in
feeding heifers is to grow them into large cows with strong con-
stitutions at as low a feed cost as possible.
But growth should not be sacrificed for more economical
feeding. Your pasture may not be furnishing heifers with enough
nutrients for best growth. To supplement pasture feeding, you may
use any grain mixture that is balanced properly for your milking
herd.
Rhode says good-quality roughage is a valuable feed for
young heifers. He suggests that you be sure your growing stock
has plenty of feed during late summer.
Use Your Farm Pond as a Food Source
If you have a pond on your farm, you'll be interested in
this information from agricultural engineers at the University of
I Illinois:
Keep the water level constant on your farm pond, and It
vill provide about 250 pounds of fish a year for each acre of water
surface .
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 19^8
Farm r.nd Home Calendar
Scott County -- County 4-H Show--from 9 a.m. Friday, August 27, to
Saturday noon, August 28. Winchester Monument Park,
Winchester, Illinois: Agricultural 4-H show, home
economics 4-H exhibits and style revue.
Knox County -- Pasture Field Meeting and Demonstration. Monday,
August 30 at 1:30 p.m. DST. U. S. Highway 150,
8 miles east of Knoxville and 5 miles west of
Wllliamsfield.
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Rural Youth Conservation School
Illinois Rural Youth members are going to have a soil
conservation school of their own.
The school will be held September 23 to 25 at Lake Villa,
on Pox Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago.
Specialists from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the
U. S. Soil Service, the Illinois Natural History Survey and the
State Department of Conservation will be on hand to instruct the
Rural Youthsrs in good soil conservation practices and good land
use.
Rural Youth is a state-wide organization for farm youth
In their late teens and early twenties. It is sponsored by Illinois
Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics in cooperation
]fith the Illinois Agricultural Association.
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Offer Bulletin on Farm Tenancy
Most farm tenants and a great many farm landlords have
only a limited knowledge of the legal aspects of the landlord-
tenant relationship.
Yet when misunderstandings arise, the parties must depend
upon the principles of tenancy recognized in law — for a settlement
of their differences.
Bulletin number 465^ published by the University of Illi-
nois Agricultural Experiment Station, will acquaint you with some
of these principles of farm tenancy. The title of the bulletin is
"Legal Aspects of Farm Tenancy in Illinois "--and you can get a copy
free by sending a penny post card to the Information Office, College
of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois.
That's bulletin number 465--and the title once again:
"Legal Aspects of Farm Tenancy in Illinois."
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School Lunch Program
If you're interested in starting a school lunch program
In your school, you probably ought to see your school principal
right avair. It takes time to get a lunch program set up- -so plans
should be made as soon as possible.
Al30--it's a matter of first come, first served, when
It comes to applying for federal and state funds for school lunches.
Illinois has received more than 2 million dollars for the 1948-^9
school lunch program.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 19^8
Farm and Home Calendar
Stark County -- Livestock Outlook Meeting -- Tuesday, August 31 at
8 p.m. CST. Farm Bureau Office, Toulon, Illinois.
Greene County -- Soil and Plant Tissue Testing and Compaction Demon-
stration. Tuesday, August 31 at 9 a.m. M. S.
McCollister farm south of White Hall, Illinois.
Clark County -- Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour. Tuesday, August 31
at 10 a.m. Fred Geisert farm, northeast of Casey,
Illinois. R. T. Odell of the Agronomy Dept., U of
I College of Agriculture, will discuss soil types,
treatments, rotations and field arrangement.
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Heat Period Important in Dairy Breeding Program
For top success in your artificial breeding program, you
dairymen vill want to detect your cows as soon as they come in heat.
Once the heat period is determined, the next step is to
3all your technician promptly.
C. S. Rhode, extension dairy specialist with the University
3f Illinois College of Agriculture, says that research experiments
md results from artificial breeding associations definitely indi-
cate that, for best results, cows showing heat in the morning must
)e bred the same day.
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Here's Hov to Save Grain Fed to Hogs
This year's bumper corn crop may push grain prices some-
what lower this fall. For this reason many hog producers plan to
limit grain feeding now- -with the idea of finishing the pigs out
on new corn later in the fall.
G. R. Carlisle J University of Illinois extension livestock
specialist, says that hogs receiving a limited ration of corn on
pasture use slightly less grain per 100 pounds gain than do hogs
on full feed. But it usually takes the limited-fed hogs 30 to 45
days longer to reach market. If the limited feeding program is
followed, the following recommendations should be kept in mind:
First — don't limit the ration until the pigs have reached
60 to 70 pounds in weight. Second — provide plenty of pasture.
Limited-fed hogs will use 50 to 100 percent more pasture than hogs
on a full feed of grain.
Third- -feed enough grain to provide a half-pound daily
gain. This usually requires from one-third to one-half of the normal
full feed. Fourth- -for greatest economy, you may discontinue using
a protein supplement after the pigs reach 75 to 100 pounds --if plenty
of good-quality pasture is available .
Last--provide a mineral mixture at all times,
Grasses and Leg\ime3 Restore Soils
Much of the acreage that has been used intensively to grow
war and emergency food crops can be rehabilitated efficiently by
seeding it down to grasses and legiunes. These crops are the key-
atone in the restoration and maintenance of our soils in a permanent-
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 19^8
Veterinary College Starts Clinical Service
A complete veterinary clinical service Is going to be
offered by the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medi-
cine beginning September 1. This service will be in addition to
the diagnostic service which is already available to veterinarians
and stockmen.
The veterinary clinical service will Include an In-clinic
and an out-clinic for both large and small animals. But you'll
have to make an appointment before you bring your animal in for
an examination or treatment.
Pees will be charged for surgical and medical treatment
and for X-ray and fluoroscopic examinations. All calls and appoint-
ments outside a 15-mile radius of Champa ign-Urbana will be made
only after consultation with a local veterinarian.
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Shortage of Grain Storage Space
Present Illinois corn cribs are not expected to hold
this year's record corn crop. And with terminal storage buildings
taxed to capacity, the practical solution is to store the extra
corn on the farm until it can be fed out.
Engineers at the University of Illinois College of Agri-
culture are recommending a semi -permanent crib, made from poles
and snowfence or welded wire mesh.
A construction plan for this crib can be obtained from
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Urbana--or it
jOay be ordered through your farm adviser's office.
' Ask for plan nxomber kkj . And there's a 15-cent charge
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Farm and Home Calendar
Tazevell county -- Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour. Tuesday,
August 31 on the Jesse Litviller farm, 1/2 mile east and
1/4 mile south of Hopedale, and on the Homer Jeckel farm,
6 miles west of Armington and 1/2 mile southeast.
Livingston county -- Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour- -Wednesday,
September 1. At 10 o'clock on Chester Stein farm, 3
miles north of Sibley on Route kj and 1/2 mile west. And
at 1:00 o'clock on John L. Roth farm, one mile east of
Pairbury on Route 24, 5 miles south, 1/2 miles east and 1
mile south.
Douglas and Coles counties -- Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour.
Wednesday, September 1. At 9:30 a.m. CST, on G. D. Parker
farm, 1 mile north of Hindsboro, 1 mile east, 1 1/2 miles
east to second farm on north side of road. See hogs as
major livestock enterprise: use of alfalfa: hog pasture.
Beef cow herd. Crop rotation, windbreak development. At
11:45 — Leland Hallock farm, 2 3/4 miles west of Kansas
on the gravel road. See 480 acre farm--feeder cattle
major livestock enterprise, small flock of sheep. Soil
types, soil treatment and crop rotations will be studied.
Pope -Hard in county — Soil Conservation Demonstration. Wednesday,
September 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Gullet farm
north of Elizabethtown.
jcLean county — Contour Plowing Contest. V^ednesday, September 1.
>helby^ Fayette, and Effingham counties — Tri-County Soil Conser-
vat ion Field DayT 1 mile southwest of Beecher City. Pond
building, grass waterways, terracing, contour plowing con-
test.
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ISITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 19^8
Look Before You Leapl
Let's assume that you're in the market for a good farm —
and yon think you've spotted the one you want. Before you sign
that contract, here are some things you'll want to consider:
First of all, is the farm productive? --and does it have
adequate buildings and other improvements? Secondly, what is the
predominant soil type? — how well is it drained? --and is there much
evidence of erosion?
Finally, is the farm within a reasonable distance of a
conmunity that has good schools and churches? All of these factors
are important when it comes to selecting a good farm.
Before you buy, it might be a good idea to drop in for
a chat with your local farm adviser. He'll be glad to answer your
questions --and what's more--he can provide you with accurate, de-
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Sudan May Cause Cattle Poisoning
A number of cases of cattle poisoning recently diagnosed
by the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine were
caused by prussic acid in Sudan grass.
Poisoning from Sudan grass rarely occurs when the plants
are more than l8 inches tall. But short, green growth may occur in
the same pasture with nonpoisonous mature plants. This explains why
losses sometimes occur when animals graze on mature pastures but
have access to young plants.
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Farm and Home Calendar
Johnson county — Contour Plowing Contest. Thursday, September 2.
Macon and Moultrie counties — Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour.
Thursday, September 2. 9:30 a.m. CST — Cecil Atteberry
farm, 2 miles north from route 36 on Macon-Piatt county-
line — and west 1 1/4 miles. Dairy herd, small hog enter-
prise. Development of a soil improvement program and a
4-year crop rotation system. 1:00 p.m. --Leon Graven farm,
west of Sullivan 2 1/2 miles on Kirkville road, south to
second road — and west 1 1/4 miles. Dairy herd and poultry
are major enterprises.
Knox county — Fall Livestock Outlook Meeting. Thursday, September 2
at 8 J 00 p.m. DST. Knox county Farm Bureau auditorium.
L. P. Stice, U of I College of Agriculture and Walter Howe,
Chicago Producers Commission Association will speak.
Pord county — Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour. Thursday, Septem-
ber 2. Visit Edwin Hazen farm, 7 miles east of Paxton on
route 9 to Clarence, 3 miles south and 1 1/2 miles east.
•Also visit Shelby Horner farm, 1 mile east of junction of
routes 45 and 9 in Paxton, 4 miles south and 3/4 mile
east.
)BWitt and Piatt counties — Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour. Fri-
" day, September 3. At 9:30 a.m. CST, visit Ira Provines
farm. 2 1/2 miles west of Clinton on route 10 on north
side of road. Cattle and hogs, 3-year crop rotation plan,
pasture improvement program. At 1:00 p.m., visit Charles
Coffman farm. 1 1/2 miles west of Mansfield on route 150
and north 1/2 mile to first farm. To study present and
revised field arrangement, complete soil test, soil maps,
developanent of a rotation for livestock and grain farming.
R. T. Odell, U of I College of Agriculture will speak.
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?arm and Home Calendar
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 19^8
Saline County -- Soil Conservation Field Day. Friday, September 3,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. John C. Small farm--3 miles south
of Galatia.
ilacoupin County — Outlook meeting. Friday, September 3, at 8 p.m.
CST. AAA Hall, Carlinville.
IcDonough County -- Pasture Improvement Field Day. Friday, Septem-
ber 3, at 1 p.m. Chester Jenning and Lloyd Lavson farm,
6 1/2 miles south and 1 mile west of Macomb.
oodford County -- Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour. Friday, Septem-
ber 3. Visit Gene Cleary farm, 2 miles south of El Paso
on route 51 and 1/4 east--and Emanuel Ulrich farm, 2 miles
north of Eureka on route 117, and 2 miles east.
aSalle County -- Illinois Valley Farm Bureau Farm Management Assoc-
iation Tour and LaSalle county Soil Conservation Field Day.
All day Friday, September 3. Visit Ben Alleman farm, south
of Peru, Preston Vood farm southeast of Waterman, DeKalb
county, and Peter Vogen farm northwest of Lisbon, Kendall
county. Also visit the Peddicord farms, 5 miles northeast
I of Marseilles, LaSalle county, in the afternoon.
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Winter Vegetable Storage
If you're having a bvimper garden crop this year, you may
want to consider storing some of the vegetables for your family's
winter food supply.
B. L. Weaver, vho is a vegetable crops specialist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that, for best
results, storage vegetables should come from late plantings. They
should be left in the field until late fall, then pulled or dug, and
all but 1/4 inch of the tops trimmed off.
Weaver says that the vegetables will keep well in an un-
heated basement, a storage cellar or, if the basement is heated, in
a ventilated room partitioned off from the rest of the basement. The
leated part of the basement is not satisfactory because the tempera-
ture is usually too high.
For storing in a basement, garage or a storage cellar, pack
:he vegetables in boxes or baskets in loose, moist sand or fine,
loist soil. This will keep the vegetables from drying out.
.let of Available Publications
Here's a service you'll want to take advantage of I
^H The University of Illinois College of Agriculture publishes
number of bulletins and circulars for public distribution. Most of
He publications are illustrated--and they'll be a valuable addition
0 your farm library.
Send a penny post card today for a list of the available
ubllcations on agriculture and home economics. The address is In-
oroation Office, College of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois.
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Farm and Home Calendar
LaSalle County -- Livestock Outlook Meeting- -Ottawa --Friday evening,
September 3 •
Bureau County — Pall Livestock Outlook Meeting- -Friday, September 3,
19^8 at 7:30 p.m. CST. Farm Bureau Auditorium, Princeton,
Illinois.
University of Illinois — State 4-H Judging Contest- -Saturday, Septem-
ber k, at the College of Agriculture, Urbana. Judging starts
at 10:30 a.m. DST . Judging of dairy coirs and heifers,
horses, hogs, beef cattle, sheep and poultry.
^adi3on County — Soil Conservation Field Day. Saturday, September 4,
at 9:30 a.m. Near Marine on Route 43. Soil conservation
demonstration and Madison county contour plowing contest.
'eatern Illinois Counties -- Rural Youth Western District Camp--
Saturday through Monday, September 4 to- 6. At Epworth
Springs, near Lewiston, Fulton county.
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Harvestinr, Potatoes
Here are some tips on harvesting potatoes. They come from
J. P. McCollum, who is a vegetable crops specialist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agricult"ure .
All potatoes should be harvested with as much care as pos-
sible to prevent bruising and peeling. Avoid bruising by careful
picking — and don't put potatoes into wire baskets or pour them through
jhutes into storage cellars.
I'Hien harvesting is done during hot vjeather^ the potatoes
ihould be picked up as soon as they are dug. This prevents sunscald.
fnder cool or cloudy conditions, the potatoes should remain on the
:round an hour or two to let the skins set.
Consumers demand potatoes that are well graded and attrac-
Ively packed. It is necessary for local growers to grade their
rops to compete with graded potatoes from other regions. The pack
in be made more attractive by washing- -especially when the potatoes
:'e grown on heavy soils.
And just one word of caution on grading and washing: It
not desirable to use mechanical graders or v^ashers Immediately
ter harvesting- -and washing should not be done until the crop is to
sold.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 19^8
Vlevs on Inflation Legislation
Here are some observations on how recent government legls-
ilation affects Inflation. The views are expressed by L. H. Simerl,
ho Is an extension economist with the University of Illinois College
of Agriculture.
Simerl says the government recently has taken some definite
steps to check inflation. It has reduced the loaning power of banks,
increased interest rates and laid down rules to make it less easy
for consumers to get credit.
On the other hand, the housing bill may tend to be infla-
tionary. Simerl says the bill doesn't create any new lumber, plaster
or plumbing. It doesn't increase the number of carpenters, masons
3r plumbers.
One of the principal things it does do is to make it easier
'or contractors to borrow money to build house3--especially low-cost
louses. This ^rlll enable contractors to bid more strongly against
iach other for the available supplies of labor and construction mater-
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Tncrease Svine Production- -Prevent Disease
If you're a hog producer, you probably know that the U. S.
Department of Agriculture is requesting a 10 percent increase in
fall pigs.
But don't let disease become a stumbling block to your pork
production I
Dr. M. E. Mansfield of the University of Illinois College
of Veterinary Medicine believes that Illinois farmers, 4-H Club mem-
bers and Future Farmers of America can help to increase the number
of fall pigs by keeping troublesome diseases out of their herds.
Protect the health of your pigs by practicing these four
steps: Pirs^t- -clean and scrub the farrowing pens with scalding lye
vater--and then rinse with clear water. Sprinkling a 4 percent cre-
sol solution on floors and walls is also good practice, once the pens
aave been sterilized.
Second- -wash the sow with soap and water before putting her
Lnto the farrowing pen. Keep the bedding clean and dry. Third- -haul
:he sow and litter to a clean pasture about two weeks after farrowing,
'rovide a separate, clean hovse for them. Last--keep the pigs on
:lean ground until they are at least 4 months old.
'DT Packs a Wallop!
DDT packs a terrific wallop when it's used properly--and
hen spraying is coupled with careful and constant sanitation.
But it doesn't do much good to spray--and then forget about
anitation. Flies multiply rapidly in filth--30 cleanup and sanita-
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 19^8
Farm and Home Calendar
University of Illinois — Fall Conference for Extension Workers-
College of Agriculture, Urbana . September 7 to 10.
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]heck Soybean Fields for Broim Stem Rot
A serious infestation of brown stem rot is showing up in
nany Illinois soybean fields.
And D. W. Chamberlain, pathologist with the U. S. Regional
soybean Laboratory in Urbana, is urging farmers to check their fields
'0 see if any symptoms of the disease are present.
Chamberlain says the leaves on diseased plants turn brown
nd dry before they fall off. The leaves will look as though they
ave been touched by an early frost.
The best weapon to use against brown stem rot is a good
otation. Crops specialists with the University of Illinois College
f Agriculture recommend a rotation where corn, small grain and
lover or alfalfa come between crops of soybeans.
Farmers vrho have an infestation of brown stem rot in their
pybeans this year should not plant that field to soybeans again un-
Ll 1951.
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Wheat Varieties for Southern Illinois
' Here's an Item of interest to you vfheat growers in southern
Illinois .
V. 0. Scott, who is an extension agronomist vith the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that southern Illinois
is primarily a soft wheat area. And some farmers are passing up a
premium by trying to grow a hard winter wheat.
Scott says that the soil and climate of the area are more
suitable for growing a soft wheat. And what's more, soft wheat va-
rieties are more resistant to mosaic disease.
Royal and Vigo varieties are recommended for soil of medium
:o high fertility. Newcaster is recommended for soil medium to Iot;
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letal Roofs Need Care
How long has it been since you've inspected your metal roof-
ng for rust?
Rust is no respecter of iron or steel. And once it gets
tartedj it will destroy metal roofs, machinery and equipment.
J. G. Andros, who is an extension agricultural engineer
Ith the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that
ilvanlzed metal roofing should be painted as soon as the galvanizing
■ zinc coating begins to break down. Printing at this stage takes
-ss labor--and a gallon of paint goes further. To make the paint
;ick well and to get maximiom coverage, it is best to do your paint-
-Jig In warm weather.
The choice of paint for galvanized roofing is important not
^ily from the standpoint of economy, but also for long-time service,
'ints on metal roofing are subjected to extremes of cold, heat and
■^isture. Therefore, one should use caution in buying the paint.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1948
Farm and Home Calendar
Jackson County -- Soil Conservation Field Day--Friday, September 10,
all day. Merle and Berl Hickam farm, 2 miles south of
Easterly Corner on route 13. Pasture renovation, stock
pond, grass waterways.
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Blue Comb Disease in Illinois
Dr. J. 0. Alberts of the University of Illinois College of
Veterinary Medicine says a number of Illinois poultry growers, es-
pecially in the southern par* of the state, have reported increased
losses from blue comb disease.
This disease usually occurs in adult fowls vrhen birds are
approaching or are in production, Alberts says. It is characterized
by darkening of the comb and wattles, weakness and sudden death.
'Effected birds should be taken off feed for two or three days and
^^given plenty of shade and fresh water.
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Costs Cut Parmer's Net Income
So far this year farmers have taken in more cash from
marketing of farm products than they did a year ago. Both crops
and livestock have brought in about 4 percent more income than dur-
ing the same period last year.
But so far hired labor has cost farmers about 5 percent
more than in 194?. The prices that farmers have had to pay for
farm machinery, building materials, fertilizer and various other
supplies and equipment have climbed steadily. Peed prices have
iveraged 16 percent more .
Taking all of these items into account, economists esti-
nate that, in spite of the bigger gross income from marketing, the
let income of farmers is running below that of last year. Parmers
ire taking in more cash, but they have less over and above expenses.
For 19^7, the farmer's expense bill was larger than the
Sotal gross farm "take" in any year from I919 to 1941. That shows
ihat it's not all gravy and roses for the American food producer.
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low-Under Cornstalks to Prevent Scab
W. 0. Scott, agronomist at the University of Illinois
olle£,e of Agriculture, says head infection in wheat is caused by
cab spores that develop on cornstalks and crop residues. The best
2y to control this type of scab in wheat next year is to plow-under
le old cornstalks and residue.
' Plowing-under cornstalks also will help to control the
Biropen corn borer.
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liRSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 19^8
Farm and Home Calendar
Peoria County -- Annual meeting of Illinois Peed Association, Peoria,
Veterinary College Opens to Students
The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
is opening its doors to its first freshman class. And 24 first-year
students irill enroll for training September 11 to 13 .
For the first time in the history of the University of
Illinois, students may enroll in courses that will lead to the de-
gree of doctor of veterinary medicine.
The all-male freshman class of veterinary students vrill
come from all sections of the state--and all are veterans of World
/ar II.
Dr. Robert Graham, dean of the veterinary college, says
Larger classes vill be accepted when two new buildings for the Col-
lege of Veterinary Medicine are constructed.
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Green Feed Is Valuable for Poultry
It's not too early for you poultrytnen to be thinking about
having a good supply of green feeds next year.
S. P. Ridlen, who is an extension poultry specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that green
feed has great value for poultry.
Range for next year should be started right now to insure
an early supply of the green feeds. Ridlen says clovers, alfalfa
and lespedeza rank high for poultry range.
Season Your Lumber
Proper seasoning of good native lumber is worth all the
effort it takes.
L. B. Culver, who is an extension forester with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that you can largely
prevent defects that come from improper seasoning.
Here are Culver's suggestions: Take sound, straight logs
:o a sawmill operator who has a reputation for doing a good saving
job. There is no difference between lumber from winter-cut logs
nd that from logs cut any other time of the year.
Select a well-drained, exposed area for the lumber piles--
nd free it from grass, weeds and trash. Build good foundations to
old the lumber at least 13 inches above the ground.
Get the lumber from the mill as soon as you can after it
3 sawed--and pile it immediately. Pile the boards carefully.
Hewing 2 inches between each board to let the air circulate freely.
Slope the lumber pile--both foundation and roof--so that
ater will run off quickly. Give a forward pitch to the front of
ach pile- -and cover the roof with low-grade lumber, roofing paper
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 19^8
Grain Storage Situation
Here are more facts on the grain storage situation:
Government economists are alarmed--they say that unless
farmers meet the critical storage problem this fall, prices may
take such a nose dive that the government price support program
may be jeopardized.
Because of record crops, terminal and country elevators
won't be able to handle all the grain If farm storage is not In-
creased. Farmers are being urged to use all available space to
hold their corn, soybeans and other grains right on the farm.
The economists predict an avalanche on the country's
storage bins. And they call upon farmers to improvise, wherever
possible, and use all available space before asking elevators to
receive their grain.
If you'll have more grain than you can store, here are
some things you may vant to do:
Look around the farm to see if present building space can
be changed into temporary or permanent storage. See if any of your
neighbors have extra space to rent. Or see your farm adviser for
, ideas and suggestions on constructing temporary or permanent storage
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Keep Your Electrical Equipment Clean
Hov long has it been since you've cleaned the condenser
and fan on your hard-working refrigerator, home freezer or milk
cooler?
P. W. Andrew, who is an extension specialist in rural
electrification with the University of Illinois College of Agricul-
ture, says that right now is a good time to get the job done.
If the condenser Is the completely enclosed flat type,
running up the back of the refrigerator, a little elbow grease and
scouring powder will remove lint and dirt. Accumulated lint and
dirt prevent escape of heat from the unit.
If the unit is belt-driven, unplug the motor from the
outlet and brush or vacuum-clean the lint from the coils .
Heat is removed from food or milk through the compressor
and condenser. And if these parts are covered with a layer of
insulating dust, the motor works overtime to do the job of cooling.
Andrew says you should provide ventilation around the
compressor and motor to carry a.\^a.j the heat. And if you have an
open motor and compressor, you'll save money on your electric bill
by keeping the unit clean and well lubricated.
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iold Livestock Outlook Meetings
Illinois livestock producers are getting a first-hand
1-ook at business prospects for next j'-ear.
Economists and livestock specialists with the University
>f Illinois College of Agriculture are conducting a series of
meetings in 89 counties to discuss the present livestock situation
ind offer suggestions to the producer in planning his future operatic
You won't want to miss the meeting in your county. Watch
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ilSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1948
Feeder Cattle Hlgh--rJo Increase In Meat Supplies
A big factor in the present high cost of beef is the
relatively high price of feeder cattle.
L. H. Simerl, who is an extension economist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says there are two
principal reasons for this:
One is that packers have been paying more than last year
for some cattle suitable for further feeding. Second, because of the
bumper grain crop, cattle feeders are more anxious to buy than they
•were last year. Iowa farmers, for example, will have nearly twice
as much corn as they had last fall. And they'll have to feed most
of it to livestock.
In the same report, Simerl says that total meat supplies
nil not be larger in 19^9 than in 1948.
Farmers will increase pork production, but the heavier
marketings will not show up until the last quarter of 19^9. There
fill be more fed cattle next winter and spring, but total beef
pfroduction for the year will be limited by the decline in cattle
'.umbers during the past three years. Lajnb and mutton supplies will
e very small.
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Get Rid of Accident Hazards
Accidents don't always happen to someone else. They hap-
pen in our own homes and in our own neighborhood. They can happen
to every one of us .
You probably know of people who have been injured- -or
even killed — in accidents that could have been prevented.
Most of these tragedies are due to someone's NOT KNOWING,
jHOT THINKING, NOT SEEING OR NOT DOING THE RIGHT THING: 1
Let's cut down this terrible toll. You can help by getting
rid of common hazards around your farm and around your home- -and by
jncouraging your family and friends to do likewise- -BEFORE IT'S TOO
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Ceep Your Fan Clean
An electric fan is a hard-working piece of equipment these
fays. And it'll do a better job of cooling you if it's kept clean
0 that it can cool itself.
F. W. Andrew, who is an extension specialist with the
niversity of Illinois College of Agriculture says you should wipe
ff the blades and motor frame as lint and dirt accumulate.
Then blow out any lint that may be in the windings. See
lat the motor is properly lubricated for continuous operation.
These little steps will help make your hot days more
^arable- -because you'll know your fan is properly cared for and
^ good running order.
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lERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 19^8
4-H'ers Are Doing a Good Job
September is National Youth Month. And this would be a
fine time to recognize the good work being done by our 4-H Club
members .
One of the most important parts of Illinois 4-H Club work
Is the summer camping program. This year more boys and girls went
to camp than ever before. And a major share of the credit goes
to the club members themselves.
The camping program is theirs from the bottom up. They
thought it up--and they're raising most of the money to pay for
it.
The program is going to cost about $1,000,000, and so
■far the club members have raised more than $100,000. It's hard
work for a group of youngsters to raise a million dollars--but
they're sticking to it--and they're making headway.
So the next time you see a 4-H Club member--let him
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Need Pigs to Eat 1948 Corn
"NoM \Te can switch the 19^7 slogan, "Save Grain by Cutting
Pig Losses," to a 1948 slogan--"Cut Pig Losses to Make Use of More
Grain." The record-breaking 1948 corn crop makes possible this
striking shift in emphasis.
Last year economists emphasized the waste of grain that
resulted from pig losses. That was good advice with the small 194?
:orn reserve.
The pig-saving advice is just as good now. But the record-
)reaking corn crop in prospect shifts the emphasis. Every pig
javed and kept healthy from this fall's litters will eat abundant
;rain and get more meat to market.
And, what's more, these pigs will provide an on-the-farm
larket for a large share of the bumper corn crop.
pen House at University of Illinois
Here's something you won't want to miss I
September 23 and 24 are Fall Open House Days at the Uni-
srsity of Illinois College of Agriculture in Urbana. And this is
5ur invitation to visit the campus on one of those days to see
16 work going on at the College of Agriculture and the Agricultural
^cperiment Station.
Guides will conduct visitors around the University farms,
•■king stops at the Morrow experimental plots, the agronomy farm,
*e dairy and swine barns and the beef cattle pastures. The program
arts at 9:45 a.m. Daylight Sovin<i Time--and you can be back home
- plenty of time for chores.
Those dates again are September 23 and 24--and you'd better
•^ke 0. note of that on your calendar right now.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 19^8
Perm Calendar
Peoria County- -Annual Meeting of Illinois Feed Association, Peoria,
Monday and Tuesday, September 13 and 14.
:j Saline County--Tour of Dixon Springs Experiment Station, Tuesday,
September l4. 9:30 a.m. --Dixon Springs farm.
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State Contour Plowing Contest
Tuesday, September 21- -.jot down that date on your calendar I
It's the date of the third annual Illinois state soil conservation
field day and contour plowing contest--and it will be held on the
Dewey Johnson farm, just south of Ohio, in Bureau county.
The schedule for the day will Include terrace-building
demonstrations, inspection of crops planted on the contour, building
a farm pond and landscaping the homestead on the Johnson farm.
'-"Idb There'll be plenty of excitement, too, when last year's
„5.tJ|Btate champion contour plowman, Lloyd Shafer of Livingston county,
iefends his title.
^I^^K That date again is Tuesday, September 21. And the place:
the Dewey Johnson farm, just south of Ohio, in Bureau county.
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All-Pullet Flock Has Advantages
S. P. Rldlen, who is an extension poultry specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, tells us that
more and more of you poultrsrmen are getting rid of your hens each
7ear--and replacing them with pullets.
If you're doing that, you're on the right track--unless,
Df course, you keep poultry for breeding purposes.
Ridlen gives four advantages of keeping an all-pullet
'lock:
First --pullets will usually lay 20 to 30 percent more
■ggs during their first year of production than in their second year.
Second- -pullet 3 are less likely to have tuberculosis than
Ider chickens are, because they haven't been exposed to the disease
3 much.
Third- -replacing the hen flock with pullets each fall will
3lp to break disease cycles. Selling off the old hens prevents
'cposing the pullets to diseases the hens are carrying.
Last- -under good management practices, pullets produce
ill in the fall and winter while egg prices are high. At this time
""ny hens are taking time out to rest and grow a new coat of feathers
Ridlen says all of these factors support the argument for
a all-pullet flock.
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IISITY OF ILirNOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER l4, 1948
Farm Calendar
Schuyler county- -Contour Plowing Contest--Pasture Improvement Day.
Wednesday, September 15 at 9 a-m. GST. Lambert farm,
6 miles north of Rushville.
Henry county- -Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour--Wedne3day, September
15 at 9:30 CST. Curtiss Walsten farm, 2 miles west on
route 17 from junction with 150 north at Alpha. North 1/2
mile.
Menard county- -Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour- -Wednesday, Septem-
ber 15 at 10 a.m. DST. Delmar Nance farm, 5 miles south-
west of Petersburg. Soil conservation practices. High
crop returns and low machinery cost, combined with success-
ful hog and feeder cattle enterprises.
^lason county- -Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour- -Thursday, Septem-
ber 16 at 9 a.m. CST. Ralph Heinhorst farm, 1 mile east
Pof Forest City road and route 119 junction. Afternoon
program- -Lewis Warner farm, 2 miles east and 1/2 mile
north of Forest City.
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Save That Extra Pig I
Farmers who suffered serious pig losses last spring can
take six precautionary steps to assure a healthy pig crop this fall.
That's the vord from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary
Medicine. The veterinarians suggest:
One: Peed the sows a liberal well-balanced ration during
pregnancy, and give them free access to water with the chill taken
off. T^/o: Allow the sows to take a moderate amo\mt of exercise
during pregnancy.
Three: Provide clean, dry, warm qviarters, preferably an
individual house, for each sow at farrowing time. Pour: Keep
the sows comfortable and clean- -and free from lice and mites. Pive:
Have the new pigs vaccinated against hog cholera before the fall
outbreaks of cholera begin.
And six: Prevent pneumonia losses by avoiding overcrowd-
ing and dusty floors and providing proper ventilation without drafts.
By following these six suggestions, hog producers can save
in extra pig or two this fall. An extra pig saved this fall means
Jxtra money in the bank next year.
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'revent Livestock Losses
Losses in shipping livestock are really quite staggering.
!ecent figures from 25 leading livestock markets show that over
"Ifty thousand head of animals were dead and about the same number
ere crippled upon arrival at the yards last year.
The total waste of meat from dead and crippled animals
n transit to markets during 194? was nearly 20 million pounds. And
hat waste was valued at four million, three hundred thousand dol-
ars.
You livestock men will realize from these figures how
inportant it is to safeguard your livestock while they are on the
ay to market.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 19^8
Farm Calendar
Sangamon county- -Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour- -Friday, Septem-
ber 17 at 10 a.m. DST. Oren Williamson farm, 2 miles
south of Chatham and 1/2 mile vest. Afternoon program--
John Renken farm, 1/2 mile vrest of Auburn on the old
Auburn road.
Livingston GOunty--Soll Conservation Field Day--Friday, September
17 at 10 a.m. F. L. Livingston farm at Chatsworth. Con-
tour plowing contest, 4-H and FFA staking contests, tour
of farm and study of farm practices.
McDonough county- -Bushnell Junior Market Hog Show and Sale. Satur-
day, September l8 at 9 a.m. Bushnell Stockyards, Bushnell,
Illinois .
Livingston county- -Contour Plowing Contest--Saturday, September l8.
":iOgan county- -Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour- -Monday, September 20
at 10 DST. Walter V. Horn farm, south of Lincoln. Dairy
herd, improved dairy barn, rotation system, hog enterprise.
' Afternoon program- -Harold Fue farm, north of Lincoln. Hog
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Fall Pastures Save on Feed
The fall pasturing of legume crops is a common and desir-
able practice, according to W. 0. Scott, who is an extension agron-
omist with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Scott points out that sweet clover, alfalfa, red clover,
alsike and lespedeza make excellent fall pasture. These crops sup-
ply an abimdance of succulent, high-protein roughage per acre.
In planning your fall pasture program, you'll want to con-
sider two important points: First-- the time you wish to turn your
livestock onto the pasture: and second--the amount of grazing you
plan to permit.
The University agronomist recommends that new seedings
not be grazed before their root development is sufficient to main-
tain strong, continuous top grov^th. Pasturing should not be too
severe because severe pasturing may prevent the establishment of
good, strong topgrowth as the grasses go into the winter months.
Your farm adviser has more information about pastures for
your area. See him for his recommendations for your farm.
/eterinary Conference
Illinois practicing veterinarians will assemble at the
Jnlversity of Illinois at Urbana, October l8 to 21 for their 29th
innual conference. Demonstrations and clinics in the various lab-
)ratorie3 of the College of Veterinary Medicine will make up a
;ood share of the four-day program. Several hundred practitioners
•re planning to attend.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 19^8
Farm Calendar
Illinois^ on route 26.
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these counties: Williamson, Whiteside, Edgar and Rock
Island. Tuesday, September 21 in Jefferson, Gallatin,
Carroll, Douglas, Mercer and Will.
Bureau county- -State Contour Plox/ing Contest and Field Day--Tuesday,
September 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1 mile south of Ohio,
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Here's a progress report on the drive that's underway to
teise funds for the Illinois 4-H camping program.
A grand total of $118,000 has been turned in so far by
jjlllinois Club members and friends of 4-H Club work. P. H. Mynard,
[latate h-E staff member with the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture, says that the latest major contribution comes from
Croquois councy--and that's a check for more than $6,000.
The money is being used to build four large camps for
itllinois 4-H Club members and other rural young people. Mynard
pays that a million dollars will be needed to complete the program.
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Hail-Damaged Corn Useful as Silage
Here's a bit of information we hope nobody has to use.
It's a suggestion on what to do with corn that's been damaged by-
hail.
K. A. Kendall, who is a dairy specialist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that corn that's been
stripped of its leaves by hail can be made into silage which has a
fair feed value.
Silage made when the ears are immature doesn't have as
ouch feeding value as silage made frpm well -eared corn, but it does
provide good feed for livestock--and more important, it's a means
Df saving much of a crop that otherwise might be a complete loss.
For best results, Kendall says the damaged crop should
)e harvested and ensiled as soon as possible after the injury occurs.
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'Ight Against Animal Disease
Disease in farm herds and flocks was a big problem for
llinois livestock producers last year.
According to a report from the University of Illinois Col-
ege of Veterinary Medicine, more than 64,000 specimens were re-
eived for examination from Jig.y 19^7 to July 1948.
Many of the specimens were blood samples from cattle and
'fine to be tested for brucellosis. More than 30,000 turkey blood
ioples were tested for pullorxim disease.
4i There's no charge for the dJLagnostlc service conducted by
pur College of Veterinary Medicine. The staff members carry on
ne work in cooperation with the State Department of Agriculture,
"ley are part of the team that's working with your local veterinarian
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i'ERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 19^8
Prrm Calendar
IQJ^S FALL LIVESTOCK OUTLOOK MEETINGS- -Wednesday, September 28, In
these counties: Clay, Jo Daviess, Coles, Hancock, and
McHenry.
Iroquois county- -Farm Management Tour- -Wednesday, September 22,
starting at 10 a.m. DST. Visit Arthur Speckman farm,
Oliver Rasmussen farm, and Elmer Widholm farm, near
Clifton, Illinois.
Stark county- -Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour- -Wednesday, Septem-
ber 22, starting at 9:30 a.m. CST. Visit James Briggs
farm, 1 mile west of Osceola. Afternoon--visit Richard
Hall farm.
Peoria county- -Annual Meeting of Illinois Poultry Improvement As-
sociation--at Peoria, Vfednesday and Thursday, September
22 and 23-
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LogAing Equipment Shov
Has anyone seen Paul Bunyan around Illinois lately? He'll
probably be on his vay through next inonth--on his way to Kaskaskia
Forest to see the big logging show.
That shov will be staged in the Kaskaskia Experimental
Forest J 20 miles southeast of Harrisburg, Illinois, on Thursday,
October 14.
Vfoodland owners, loggers, sawmill operators, farmers and
foresters of Illinois, southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky and
southeastern Missouri are going to be on hand to see the show and
lemons trati on.
L. B. Culver, who is an extension forester with the Univer-
jity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says the day's events will
'ollov an average woods operation. Trees will be felled, skidded
nd loaded on trucks-- to be hauled to a mill, set up for sawing
emonstrations . Logging equipment manufacturers and distributors
ill have equipment in use and on exhibit.
There will be fun too--with sawing and wood-chopping con-
ests during the noon hour--and special prizes donated by the makers
f the lo£,ging tools.
So next month, if you see a great big fellow with an axe
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'RSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELMSE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER l8, 19^8
Outlook for vrheat Prices
Here's an item on the outlook for wheat prices next year.
L. H. Slmerl, who is an extension economist with the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture, looks for a gradual
diminishing of some of the forces which have held prices up during
the past fe\r years.
Those forces are inflation: low production in Europe and
other foreign countries: and favorable credit terms granted by the
United States to foreign buyers. A fourth important factor this
lyear is the government loan program.
Simerl says that most farmers and other business men ex-
pect some deflation in the next 12 months. VTheat production in
Europe and other countries is increasing. And the United States
probably will not continue to sell wheat on such easy terms as it
ins during the past two years. Finally, the government price sup-
port level for wheat may be reduced as the prices of things farmers
3uy are reduced.
Considered as a whole, all of these factors would bring
'-bout a gradual downward adjustment in the price of wheat.
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Hessian Fly Control
RELEASE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER l8, 19^8
Entomologists with the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture tell us that Hessian fly carry-over in wheat stuhble
is pretty high this year. And they urge wheat growers to tackle
the job of controlling the fly.
It all boils down to taking certain steps to prevent the
adult flies from finding a place to lay their eggs. Here are the
steps:
$'irst , and most Important- -don ' t plant your wheat until
the fall brood of flies has emerged and gone. Second, and also
mighty important--de3troy volunteer wheat.
It won't do any good to delay your planting if the flies
can lay their eggs on volunteer wheat. The larvae will overwinter
in unplowed stubblefields--and next spring, the flies will move
into the spring crop and produce infestation.
In wheat growing sections of the state, the job of de-
stroying volunteer wheat probably should be a community project--
Jince one or two fields of undestroyed volunteer wheat may provide
'3 infestation for the whole area next spring.
Vfatch your paper for the fly- free date in your county --or
letter still, see your farm adviser for detailed information on
"essian fly control.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 19^8
Farm Calendar
Piatt covmty--Llve3tock Tour and Outlook Meeting- -Thursday, Septem-
ber 23, starting at 9:30 a.m. GST. Visit Leslie Alexander
farm (first road east of White Heath--and turn north).
Knox county- -Farm Management Tour- -Thursday, September 23, start-
ing at 9:30 a.m. DST. Morning program: visit Gerald
Upp farm, about 3 miles north of Gllson; afternoon:
visit KennethHoImes farm, 1/2 mile south of Wataga.
FALL LIVESTOCK OUTLOOK MEETINGS --Thursday, September 23 in these
counties: Wabash, Stephenson, Piatt, McDonough, and Lake.
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Here's a reminder about the State Conservation Field
^ay and Contour Ploving Contest.
It's going to be held tomorrow in Bureau county--l/2 mile
south of Ohio on the Dewey Johnson farm. This will be a good oppor-
tunity to see conservation practices demonstrated as they're being
'orked into a farm conservation plan.
R. C. Hay, of the University of Illinois College of Ag-
'Iculture, extends a hearty invitation to everyone to come and make
- day of it.
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Prospects Good for Lamb Feeding
You lamb feeders vill be interested in this bit of outlook
information from an economist with the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture.
L. H. Simerl says that prospects look pretty good for
the lamb feeding business next year. The University economist makes
his prediction considering these four factors:
One; The number of lambs fed this fall cannot be very
large. Thousands of farmers and ranchers have quit the sheep bus-
iness during the past 7 years--and others have cut down on their
operations .
Two: There ' s not likely to be any increase in lamb feed-
ing. In the western states, which supply the feeder lambs, the
number saved has been sharply reduced.
Three: Consumer demand is likely to remain strong be-
cause no serious cut in employment or payrolls is expected before
marketing time next spring.
Pour: Peed costs will be relatively low. Large supplies
3f corn and other feeds will make for low feed costs and cheap gains.
Phis means profitable lamb feeding will not require the usual price
3pread between the cost of feeders and the price of fat lambs.
Simerl says that all of these conditions point to a favor-
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Farm Calendar
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21,
Lavrrence county- -Livestock Tour and Pall Outlook--Priday, Septem-
ber 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visit farms in Bond
and Petty tovnships. H. G. Russell of the College of
Agriculture will speak.
Mercer county- -Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour- -Friday, September
24, starting at 10 a.m. CST. Morning program: visit
Harold Stevens farm, west of Aledo. Afternoon program:
visit H. L. Thornton and Son farm, southeast edge of
Miller sburg.
Ford county--Contour Plowing Contest — Friday, September 24.
St. Clair county--Contour Plowing Conte3t--Friday, September 24,
PALL LIVESTOCK OUTLOOK IffiETINGS- -Friday . September 24 in these
counties: Ogle, Lawrence, Crawford, Lee and DuPage.
Piatt county- -Open Hoi:se, Central Illinois Dairy Breeding Association
Saturday, September 25, starting at 12:30 p.m. CST. As-
sociation bull barn, northeast of Monticello on route 47.
Judging contests for junior and adult groups. Prizes
will be awarded.
Tackson county — Rural Youth Southern District Camp- -Saturday and
Sunday, September 25 and 26 at Giant City.
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Illinois Radio Neva --2 RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 19^8
Hormone Harvest Sprays
An apple a day . . . veil you know how the old saying goes--
but the important thought behind it is to make sure folks have plenty
of apples on hand.
One way you growers can increase your marketable supply of
apples is to reduce losses by dropping. And a pomologist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture says that harvest or
hormone sprays are effective in reducing these losses.
V. ¥ . Kelley says that using the sprays makes it possible
to delay picking in order to get higher color, greater size and more
maturity. They also lengthen the picking season to make better use
of labor.
The hormone sprays have been found to be effective on
Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Stayman, Winesap and Duchess
varieties. Poor results have generally been reported on Grimes,
but some growers say they've had success from spraying two or more
times.
Kelley says there are several commercial brands of hor-
none 3prays--and he cautions growers to follow the recommendations
3f the manufacturer.
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)rder3 for Trees Are Being Taken
Orders for forest tree seedlings for planting next spring
re being taken by the State Division of Forestry. You can get a
Tice list and order blank at your farm adviser's office.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 19^8
Time to Spray for Files
That man'G knocking at your door agaln--the fellow vho
reminds you ever so often that a good thorough spraying vith DDT
Is in order.
H. B. Petty, who is an entomologist with the University
)f Illinois and State Natural History Survey, says that now is a
;ood time to deal a final blow to the remaining flies of the season.
good spraying now will kill many of the flies that otherwise
ay be aro\ind to produce a big 19^9 crop.
All areas that attract flies need cleaning and spraying.
ig pens, chicken coops and stables require special attention. All
utslde areas where the effectiveness of earlier sprayings has
sen lost by weather action should be treated again.
Petty urges everyone to renew his efforts to get rid
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3on go into winter hibernation.
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Illinois Radio News--2 RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 19^8
Fire Prevention Week
Time again to remind you of Plre Prevention Week- -to be
observed October 3 to 9- It marks the 77th anniversary of the
great Chicago flre--and that should emphasize to all the need to
make fire prevention a habit.
Fire vrardens tell us that about 90 percent of all fires
are due to carelessness--and could be prevented. A preventable
fire breaks out somex^here in the United States every 20 seconds--
iright around the clock.
A good job of preventing fires vill go a long way toward
removing the need to fight them. The cost of preventing fires is
small with that of fighting them, no matter hovr you look at it.
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fhr o\T Out Hazards
As cooler weather comes on, barns become the center for
lily chores for many Illinois farmers. This means that the time
|.o make a thorough check of the barn for hazards is NOWl
Not only should hazards be spotted, but time should be
IJaken to eliminate them. Ladders and stairways should be in good
spair. Doors to the hayloft and hay chutes should be well pro-
jcted. Floors may need repairing. Sufficient light can be an
nportant safety feature in the barn.
Right now is a good time to go over to the tool shed--
pj^ck up a hammer and a saw--and get after those barn hazards.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. 19^8
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'ALL LIVESTOCK OUTLOOK MEETINGS- -Monday. September 27, in these
counties: Moultrie, Kendall and Greene. Tuesday, Septem-
ber 28, in Randolph, Macon ^ Grundy, Brown and Schuyler
counties .
reene county--Live3tock Outlook and Management Tour--Monday,
September 27, starting at 9 a.m. Visit Cooke Valley
farms, 3 miles south and 1/2 mile west of Eldred, Illi-
nois. Home bureau will operate lunch stand.
itrroll county --Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour- -Tuesday, Septem-
ber 28, starting at 9:30 a.m. CST. Visit Harold Merchant
farm, 8 miles northeast of Mt. Carroll to see soils and
livestock program. Visit Stanley Pinifrock farm, 3 miles
north of Lanark, to see soils program and cropping system.
Afternoon program- -visit Joe Lower farm, 4 miles southeast
of Lanark, to see soils program and hog enterprise.
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Dairy Cattle Congre33--0ctober 4 to 10
Early Monday morning, October h, the gates will swing
open on the 36th Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, Iowa. Officials
say that I600 of the nation's top dairy cattle will be shown. The
breeds will include Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein,
Jersey and Milking Shorthorn.
Highlight of the big show will be the judging contests.
Phese include the Inter-Collegiate contest, the National Invitational
f-H contest and the National PPA contest.
Illinois will be represented by the student judging team
if the University of Illinois College of Agriculture — and by the
icLean county 4-H judging team.
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Ian for Temporary Corn Storage
Corn pickers will be rolling in Illinois fields any day
DW--SO here's a last-minute reminder about temporary storage.
If you haven't made arrangements yet to store your sur-
iLus corn, you may want to get a copy of the construction plan
••'fered by the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois.
The plan calls for a crib made from poles and snow fence
C' welded wire mesh. The crib can be put up in short order- -the cost
- fairly loT)'--and the construction is sturdy enough to last for
sveral years.
I You can order the plan through your farm adviser's office
0 directly from the College of Agriculture in Urbana. The number
0 the plan is 447--and there's a charge of 15 cents to cover blue-
Plnting. That's plan No. 44?.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 19^8
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'ALL LIVESTOCK OUTLOOK MEETINGS- -Vfednesday. September 29, in these
coxanties: Clinton, DeWltt, Ford and Adams. Thursday,
September 30, in Washington, Woodford and Cass counties.
gle county- -Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour- -Thursday, September
30, starting at 9:30 a.m. CST. Visit Kenneth Zellers
farm, 1 1/2 miles southeast of Mt. Morris, and Harry
Davis farm, 3 1/2 miles southwest of Oregon. Lunch at
l^^lite Pines (bring your ovn--coffee furnished). Discus-
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Defective chimneys, flues and stovepipes rank second as
te cause of farm fires.
You can help reduce the number of these fires by following
9se Important steps this fall:
One --Repair cracks and other defects with mortar. Tvo--
•i'place rusted or burned- out stovepipe. Three- -Clean your chimneys.
^Ur — Install double metal ventilated thimbles where stovepipes
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Advantages of Fall Milk Production
Here are some hard facts! They point out some of the
advantages of fall milk production.
R. W. Bartlett, who is an economist with the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that the demand for milk
is fairly uniform throughout the year. Yet milk production fre-
quently is 50 percent higher in May and June than in October and
November--and this is the cause of surpluses and shortages in the
dairy business .
Bartlett says that fall and winter milk prices are
usually higher than spring and summer prices because milk supplies
are shorter in the fall months — and demand is slightly on the in-
crease. And what's more, seasonal premiums are paid in larger mar-
kets to encourage production in shortage months.
The University economist says all of these factors sup-
port the arg\jment for increased fall milk production.
Cull the Slackers
A high-producing flock can't have boarders. The feed they
Get is wasted--a loss to the poultryman.
It's just like having a hole in your pocketbook. That
same feed, used for more eggs from the best birds, turns into money
in the bank.
I Profit-wise poultrymen will increase production next
fear. The first step is cullins the slackers.
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 19^8
P;lRM CALENDAR
Henderson county--Soll Conservation Tour--Tue3day, September 28,
starting at 9 a.m. Visit the V/oodrow Salter farm, 5
miles southeast of Biggsville.
Vermilion county--Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour--Tuesday, Septem-
ber 28, starting at 1:30 p.m. Visit J. Cole Morton farm,
1 mile west of Ridgefarm on the pavement.
Bureau county- -Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour--Tuesday, Septem-
ber 28, starting at 1 p.m. Visit the Eldon Rocke farm,
5 miles west of Tiskilvra. Come early and bring a picnic
lunch I
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Feedinn: for Egf, Production
Here are three important points to remember in feeding
for top egg production:
First- -Balanced rations mean less waste of feed nutrients.
Second --Good layers need more feed, but use it more efficiently.
Third --Ekk costs go down fast as you get more eggs per hen.
What does it all mean? It means this: For profitable
{6gg production, use a well-balanced ration; feed it liberally; and
^9 sure all your hens are inherently good layers .
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Prepare Pullet Flock for Housekeeping
A little extra time spent preparing your pullet flock's
home this fall will pay dividends when the laying season arrives.
That's the advice of Dr. M. E. Mansfield, who is an extension
specialist with the University of Illinois College of Veterinary
I Medicine.
Mansfield says your pullet flock should have a good
start in housekeeping. Be sure the laying house is thoroughly
cleaned, scrubbed and disinfected. This will help control costly
poultry disease. And if you expect to keep any of the old laying
birds, plan to keep them separated from the pullets. Old birds
are often carriers of disease--especially tuberculosis.
Mansfield says birds in the laying house should have
plenty of room. Allo\r 3 1/2 to 4 square feet of floor space for
each bird. Pullets that are light in weight or abnormal in appear-
ance may be disease carriers --so cull them right away.
Prompt removal of sick birds will help check the spread
of most poultry diseases--so it's a good idea to watch your pullet
flock closely every day for signs of infection.
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FOR RELK'\SE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
Champaign county- -Farm Bureau Farm Management Tour --Thursday, Septem-
ber 30, starting at 1:30 p.m. Visit Clark E. Wise farm,
1 mile vest of Savoy.
Peoria county- -Peoria County Youth Day- -Friday, October 1.
PALL LIVESTOCK OUTLOOK METINGS- -Friday, October 1, in Kankakee
and Monroe counties.
Alfalfa Meal for Fall Figs
Your fall pigs will help themselves to plenty of vitamins
if they're on good legume pasture during the fall months. But when
pastures run out and they're moved into drylot, you'll want to add
alfalfa meal to the ration.
H. G. Russell, who is an extension livestock specialist
'1th the University of Illinois College of AgricultMre, says that
ate fall and early winter pigs should have alfalfa meal in the
ation from the very start. Vitamin-packed alfalfa meal will in-
rease the health and thriftiness of your pigs and will promote
lieaper, faster gains.
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Danger in Feeder Lambs Overeating
If you're planning to fatten feeder lambs this fall,
don't make the mistake of starting them off on too much grain at
first. They may eat themselves sick.
Lambs started on heavy grain feeding may have trouble
with overeating disease, says Dr. M. E. Mansfield, who is vith the
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. The germ
is found in the intestines of most lambs--and too much grain may
cause it to produce a deadly poison.
Lambs with severe cases of overeating disease usually
die shortly after the first symptoms appear. Less severe cases
may result in death in several days--or the lambs may recover
entirely.
You can help reduce your losses by starting the lambs
on pasture or hay for 7 to 10 days while gradually putting them on
grain. Divide the lambs into groups according to size and condition-
and feed according to condition.
Mansfield says Colorado investigators have found that
feeding 1/3 of an ounce of sulpher per lamb each day will help
prevent overeating disease.
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IVEISITY OF ILLINOIS
FARM CALENDAR
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 19^8
Waterloo, Iova--Dairy Cattle Congress- -Monday, October 4, through
Sunday, October 10; 1,600 of the nation's top dairy
cattle will be shown- -Ayr shire. Brown Swiss, Guernsey,
Holsteln, Jersey, and Milking Shorthorn breeds. Judging
contests will include National Intercollegiate (Illinois
represented by judging team at UI College of Agriculture):
National invitational 4-H judging contest (Illinois repre-
sented by McLean county team); and National PPA judging
contest.
Stephenson county--Parm Bureau Farm Management Tour--Tue3day,
October 5, starting at 10 a.m. Visit William Noltemeier
farm, 7 miles east of Preeport on Highway 20. Also visit
farms of Dwight V/oodruff to see pasture demonstration,
and Glen Ackerman to see livestock program. (Farm adviser-
V. J. Banter)
i; PALL LIVESTOCK OUTLOOK MEETINGS- -Tuesday, October 5, in Franklin
jj county; and Wednesday, October 6, in Hamilton co\inty.
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Illinois Radio News- -2 RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 19^8
Corn Pickers; Time Saver3--but Dangerous
Corn pickers are rolling again in Illinois fields. And
most farmers are going to find that the machines are great labor-
savers .
Unfortunately, a few farmers are going to find that the
corn picker can be deadly--when it's not used properly. Surveys
show that most picker accidents happen because operators disregard
warnings posted on the machine. Some accidents happen because the
operator doesn't know that a danger exists.
A. R. Ayers, who is an extension agricultural engineer
vlth the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, lists these
rules for safe corn picker operation:
First; Have the power take-off shield in place and properly
adjusted. Second; Keep all covers for moving parts in place. Third;
Always put the power take-off drive out of gear before lubricating,
adjusting, unclogging or working around the machine. Fourth; Do
not wear loose or floppy clothing around a corn picker.
Don't be one of the unfortunate few. Observe these rules- -
and enjoy the time a corn picker saves you.
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Spontaneous Ignition Is Cause of Fires
Spontaneous ignition is one of the principal causes of
barn fires. Don't give fire even a little chance. Keep all oil,
grease or paint soaked rags in metal-covered containers. Store
paint and paint material in a safe place.
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
Macon county --Rural Youth Square Dance Jamboree- -Thursday, October 7,
starting at 7:30 p.m. Staley's Clubhouse, Decatur. This
is going to be a party to welcome nev Rural Youth members.
"Duke" Regnier of the UI College of Agriculture will lead
recreation. (Agst. Farm Adviser Bob Kern)
Massac county--Fall Livestock Outlook Meeting--Thursday , October 7.
Jo Daviess county--Northern Illinois Conservation Council Quarterly
Meeting- -Friday , October 8, starting at 10 a.m. Meet at
Farm Bureau Office, in Elizabeth, Illinois. Visit farm
of Henry G. Edey. Picnic lunch at Apple River Canyon
State Park (bring your own). (Farm Adviser E. V. Stadel)
Johnson county--Fall Livestock Outlook Meeting — Friday, October 8.
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Illinois Radio News- -2 RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEIfflER 29, 19^8
Corn Storage Situation Critical
Reports Indicate that some of you corn growers may find
yourselves pinched between a bumper crop and a shortage of storage
space.
That may mean that you'll have to market your corn at the
time of harvest. That's the time when many other producers sell--
and when the price usually drops because of increased supply.
Economists with the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture say you'll be in a better position if you can lick
your storage problem. Then you won't be forced to sell when con-
ditions are against a good price--and you won't have to worry about
transportation. Another thing, you'll be in a position to make
your own decision3--to market your corn when you think the time is
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Pumi&ate to Control Insects
If insects are damaging your grain, the only practical
I way to control them is to fiomigate your granary.
M Entomologists with the University of Illinois and State
Natural History Survey are recommending a 3-to-l mixture of
ethylene dichlorlde and carbon tetrachloride. (That's ED-CT for
short.) And they say it's safe, effective and inexpensive.
V/hen you use ED-DT, your grain bin must be tight. If it
has large cracks or openings, the gas will escape- -and the treat-
loent will be useless.
For more information on the use of ED-CT- -see your farm
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'EISITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 19^8
Feed a Pig and You'll Have a Hog
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I "Feed a pig- -and you'll have a hog." Since we're sure of plenty
of corn to feed, ve might go a step further and say: "Peed a
hundred pigs — and you'll have a hundred marketable hogs."
"f^ That, In effect. Is what's behind the Department of
Agriculture's action In asking the nation's farmers to plan for
a 60-million pig crop next spring.
The object of having more pigs next spring Is to help
raise per capita meat consumption to 150 pounds a person. The rate
this year is about l45 pounds. Pork is Important In this effort
because a farmer can get a hog ready for market in about a year
or less. But It takes much longer to rebuild and expand herds to
produce beef, veal, lamb and mutton.
f'^nl ^ Department officials indicate that the corn-belt states
(■'■I are in a position to Increase hog production relatively more than
most other states. The corn belt, of course, normally produces the
greater part of the nation's hogs.
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Keep Co'vTs Full of Roughage This Fall
You dairymen are going to find that this fall is your
best chance to cash in feed for profit.
You'll want to produce all the milk you can this fall--
and the first step is to keep your cows and heifers full of roughage.
J. G. Cash, who is an extension dairy specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says you should
get all the milk production you can from roughage. Then feed each
cow as much grain as she can use efficiently and safely.
Peed cows all the good roughage they will eat--twlce
a day. Cows may be expected to eat 2 1/2 or more pounds of good
hay equivalent per 100 pounds live weight daily when fed liberally
of good hay and 1 to 1 1/2 bushels of good silage.
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Danger From Forest Fires
Here* 3 some business that's everybody • s- -city as well as
farm people. And that's the business of preventing forest fires.
It looks as though the forest fires will be more threat-
ening this fall than during the summer. Summer was favorable be-
cause we had more rain than usual.
But it's much drier now in many forest sections of
Illlnois--so T;e'll need to be extra-careful when we're smoking or
building campfires in the woods.
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t»SITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELK<\SE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 19^8
Time to Control Cattle Lice
You cattlemen will be interested to know that there's
a direct relationship between the number of lice on your animals
and the number of dollars you'll have in your pocketbook at mar-
ket time.
H. B. Petty, who is an entomologist with the University
of Illinois and State Natural History Survey, says it's impossible
for cattle to make rapid gains when they spend half their time
rubbing themselves on fence posts. And what's more--lt's not do-
ing the fence posts any good.
•If you have only a few animals, you can work a 5 percent
DDT dust into the animal's hair to control the lice. If a spray
is used. Petty recommends 16 pounds of 50 percent water-wettable
powder to 100 gallons of water. For dipping, either the oil-
liemulsifiable DDT or the water-wettable powder should be used.
Petty stresses the fact that all cattle need to be
treated. Including the young animals that haven't been kept around
■;he barns this summer. You can't have a lice-free herd by treat-
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FARM CALENDAR
Boone county--Rural Youth Get-Acquainted Farty--¥edne3day , Octo-
ber 6, at 8 p.m. Poplar Grove Service Center (on Route
173) (Prom Home Adviser Fran Liehr)
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Protection Against Lightning
Lightning causes nearly one-third of the countrs'^'s annual
farm fire loss. And with Fire Prevention Veek coming up next week,
it might be a good time to check all possible danger spots.
J. G. Andros, who is an extension agricultural engineer
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that
not only the buildings should be grounded for protection, but metal-
lic parts within the buildings should be grounded as well.
Andros suggests connecting all metallic parts of the
buildings to the grounding system. Such parts include hay tracks,
steel beams, pipes or ventilators. Sometimes a separate grounding
system inside the building is more convenient for interior metallic
parts.
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Baby Pigs May Have the Jitters
Several Illinois hog producers have reported cases of
jittery baby pigs this fall.
But staff veterinarians with the University of Illinois
3ay you shouldn't worry if some of your pigs appear to be jitter-
bugs. The jumping condition is caused by muscle spasms--and it's
seldom fatal.
Affected pigs generally are over the affliction by the
time they reach weaning age --and the condition may not even affect
growth seriously unless the pig has difficulty in nursing.
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WERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 19^8
Butchering Time Brings Undulant Fever Danger
With hog-butchering time coming up--it's time to remind
you folks of the danger of getting undulant fever when you butcher
a brucellosis -infected hog.
Dr. E. A. Woelffer, who is an extension veterinarian
with the University of Illinois, says the danger of undulant fever
infection is present whenever you handle an infected hog or its
carcass .
Once you've selected the hog for butchering, do the job
as quickly as possible. Then wash and disinfect your hands to
prevent brucellosis germs from working into your skin. Wear gloves
to prevent cuts or breaks in the skin of your hands while handling
the hog.
Meat from the brucellosis-infected animals is perfectly
safe to eat--so long as it is well cooked or cured.
And while we're on the subject of undulant fever- -the
disease may also be spread to humans from infected sows at farrow-
ing time. That means you'll want to wear gloves when handling
new-born pigs .
Of course, there's always one sure-fire protection from
undulant fever--and that's to keep only brucellosis-free swine on
your farm.
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Price Support Program Limits Risk in Storing Beans
The risk of loss from storing soybeans can be limited
to a few cents a bushel by recourse to the government price sup-
port program.
That's the opinion of L. H. Simerl, vho is an extension
economist vrith the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Simerl says market prices are now depressed by the shortage of
available storage space off farms.
But the demand for soybeans might increase considerably
if present government restrictions against the export of the beans
are lifted or modified. Another possibility is that the yield of
soybeans may be smaller than is now expected by processors and
dealers.
Both of these possibilities support the argument for
storing beans on the farm after harvest.
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Forestry Congress at University of Illinois
Illinois is going to have its first state-wide forestry
congress this month. The congress will be held at the University
of Illinois in Urbana October 28 and 29.
At the top of the list on the two-day schedule will be
the shaping of plans to improve some six million acres of Illinois
land. Other topics to be discussed will include the adopting of
measures to further the growth of Illinois forests to supply more
^^ood, control erosion, benefit water resources, increase wildlife
land serve recreational needs.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER k, 19^8
Logging Equipment Shov--October Ik
TIMBER! 1 1 1 '--that cry \7lll echo through southern Illinois
forests on Thursday, October l4. That's the day the Logging Equip-
ment Show will be held in Kaskaskla Experimental Forest.
Everyone's invited to be on hand for this giant show--
the first of its kind in the midwest.
Here are some of the things you'll see: several new
one-man saws, lightweight electric saws and three-wheeled circular
saws; the newest in tractors and equipment, including skidding pans,
sulkies, log carts, hydraulic lift bars and the "Loggers' Dream";
tractor- and truck-mounted loading equipment, several self-loading
truck devices and logging- truck developments; and the Jackson
lumber harvester.
And what's more, you'll see all of these things in
actioni Yes sir, it'll be an action-packed day--so circle that
date on your calendar right now.
That's the Logging Equipment Show--to be held Thursday,
October l4, in the Kaskaskla Experimental Forest, 25 miles south
of Harrisburg, Illinois-- just off highway 34.
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Feed Best Hay While Milk Price Is Favorable
You dairymen who are planning to increase fall milk
production will want to feed some of your best hay in October
and November.
C. S. Rhode, who is an extension dairy specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says the best
hay gives the best production. And you'll want to feed your best
hay while the milk price is most favorable- -this fall.
Let the cows pick out the best portions. Coarse stems,
trash and very poor quality hay may be used for bedding. If you
have only fair or poor hay, you might buy some good hay. Feeding
molasses at the rate of one to two pounds per head daily will in-
crease palatability of dry roughages.
Remember, this fall Is your chance to cash in feed for
profit — so keep your cows full of roughage. Then feed each cow
as much grain as she can use efficiently and safely.
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Smoking and Matches — Causes of Farm Fires
A goodly portion of the farm fires in Illinois may be
blamed on smoking and the careless handling of matches. The loss
from these causes runs into millions of dollars each year.
Here are some tips that may help you reduce this stag-
gering loss: Don't smoke in barns, stables or outbuildings. Many
fires are started by people who smoke in bed. Don't take a chance-
finish your smoke before you turn in.
Be sure your match is out before you throw it away. Al-
T'fays be careful where you discard cigarette butts, cigar stubs and
pipe heels.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1948
Georgia Farm Leaders to Visit Illinois Friday
One hundred fifty Georgia farmers, farm leaders and
businessmen who are going to visit the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture this Friday will actually taste the prod-
ucts of agricultural research.
The group Is comprised of representatives of the Georgia
Better Farms Program. The Georgia program stresses soil saving
and soil building as the basis for a permanent and prosperous
agriculture. And the trip is being made by those members who
have made the best records in the program.
Highlight of the day's events will be a special luncheon
featuring roast beef from steers used in pasture -feeding studies
at the College of Agriculture. The lioncheon will follow a morning
tour of the agricultural experiment farms and laboratories, where
the visitors will see, among other things, swine research and live-
stock utilization of soil-building grasses and legumes.
W Dean H. P. Rusk of the College of Agriculture will be
.i host to the group. Several prominent Georgia educators, including
Chancellor Raymond R. Paty of the University System of Georgia,
are making the trip.
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Good Concrete Can Be Made on Farm
"A stitch in time saves nine" is just as true of farm
structures as of torn garments. Timely repairs often add many
years to the useful life of old buildings.
J. G. Andros, who is an extension agricultural engineer
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, believes
that concrete can be used to improve and repair various structures —
sometimes making it better than the original construction.
And good-quality concrete usually costs no more to make
i than poor-quality concrete. At the same time, good concrete is
far more economical because it is more durable.
Andros says an investment today demands long-time service
because the cost of materials is high. If you are making your own
concrete--or if someone else is doing the work--demand good concrete-
making practices. You'll save money in the years to come, and
better service will be the result.
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Farm Fire Costs Are Shared by All
l.Tien we have a farm fire, we as farmers are not the only
losers. Farm fire costs are shared by all.
Fire costs the farmer his property, his valuable stock
and his personal income. It costs the nation as a whole needless
(loss of life and property. It costs the world tons of needed food.
Insurance money is not a substitute for food— because food
lost in fires is lost forever. And no insurance payment can re-
Place a human life.
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Feeder Cattle- -Start Them Off Right
You cattlemen will have an easier time getting your
calves and light yearlings started right in the feedlot if you'll
take five easy precautions.
H. G. Russell, who is an extension livestock specialist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says the
first precaution is to protect the cattle from shipping fever.
Often it's too late to vaccinate, but one common remedy is to
mix one pound of ordinary soda in every 50 gallons of drinking
water.
Another precaution is to rest your cattle when they ar-
rive. Give them dry feed for two to seven days--and keep them in
the feedlot until they settle down.
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from bloating on juicy pasture forage. And while they're on
pasture, you'll want to have enough salt, water and simple mineral
mix available at all times.
I Finally, when you put the animals on full feed, start
them out on oats. Make the change-over to corn gradually.
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Deep Litter Protects Poultry Flock
You can't buy shoes and socks for your laying flock this
winter- -but you can take other steps to keep them from getting cold
feet.
The most practical thing you can do is to use a deep-
litter system in your poultry house, says S. F. Ridlen, who is an
extension poultry specialist V7ith the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture.
When you start your carpet of deep litter, here are
the steps you'll want to follow: First, clean your poultry house
thoroughly. Next, place a layer of litter two or three Inches
deep on the floor. You can use ordinary straw, ground corncobs,
wood shavings or various commercially prepared litter mixes. Then
instead of changing litter at the end of two weeks, add an inch
or two of new litter until it's six to nine inches deep.
Those are the steps--now here are some precautions: First,
keep the litter dry. And, second, rake the litter to mix it and
prevent matting. Ridlen says you can use this deep litter for
more than one year--lf you keep it dry and if you haven't had
disease in your flock.
Faulty Electric Wiring Is Cause of Farm Fires
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often.
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broken insulators, defective switches, fuses of the improper size or
type--all of these are danger spots. Any one of them can cause a
tragic and disastrous fire.
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 19^8
Larger Yields Prom Contour-Seeded Wheat
Contour-seeded wheat fields produce larger crops than
those seeded up and down the slope. That's the latest report on
contour seeding from the College of Agriculture at the University
of Illinois.
B. P. Muirheid, who is an extension agricultural engineer,
says that increases of two to three bushels an acre have been re-
corded on contour- seede*^ wheat fields. And besides producing big-
ger yields, the contour-seeded fields eroded less.
Muirheid says it takes little additional time or trouble
to plow, disc and seed on the contour, once the contour guide lines
are located. So if you're interested in bigger yields, on your
1 farm, contour seeding may be the answer.
And speaking of answers, Circular 575 may answer some of
your questions about contour plowing. You can get a copy of the
circular from your farm adviser. That's circular 575- -"How to
Plow on the Contour."
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Water Is Important for Poultry Flock
Water supply is an important item when it comes to
managing your poultry flock. In fact, it may be even more im-
portant than feed.
Poultry specialists with the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture say that about 65 percent of every egg is water.
That means high-producing birds need large quantities of water for
making eggs, as well as for body needs.
Water must always be fresh and clean. And it must be
readily available so that the birds can get it whenever they want
a drink. Just one precaution though: Chickens should never have
ice water.
Save Milk by Using a Calf Starter
With milk prices relatively high and feed costs lower
this fall, you can increase your dairy profits by saving milk
and using calf starter.
Dairy specialists with the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture say starter-fed calves grow big. A good start
the first six months of a calf's life is essential to get heifers
to optimum size as two -year- old*. And it takes less labor to feed
calves starter.
Calves will begin eating starter at 10 days to 2 weeks
of age. Peed them all they'll eat--up to k pounds a day. If
calves will eat more, give them a pound of growing or fitting mix-
ture. At about 4 months, replace the starter with 4 or 5 pounds of
a growing mixture.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 19^8
Urge Increased Fall Milk Production
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For the past few years, Illinois dairymen have been urged
to produce more fall milk. Consumers need about as much milk one
time of the year as another. If they don't have enough milk in
the fall, it may lower their year-round consumption. So it's the
dairyman's business to keep consumers interested in drinking milk.
Dairy specialists with the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture say the increased price for fall milk makes it
well worth your while to invest the extra feed and labor to pro-
duce it.
There are several advantages to fall milk production be-
sides the price premi\im. Evening up your production throughout the
■-'^lyear is more efficient. It gives you better year-round use of labor,
1:^ fl| because it reduces heavy milking during crop season.
And fall -freshening cows produce more milk. They produce
heavily during the fall and winter. They get a boost in production
on spring pasture- -and go through their dry period in the hot sum-
mer months. Spring fresheners lose production during hot weather
on short pastures--and they can't fully regain it in the fall.
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Cattle Feeders' Day--October 22
Here's a reminder about Cattle Feeders' Day — an annual
event held by the College of Agriculture at the University of
Illinois. The date's been set for Friday, October 22, and the
place--the University of Illinois campus at Urbana, Illinois.
R. R. Snapp, who is head of the beef cattle division
at the College of Agriculture, invites all cattle feeders and
other interested persons to take in the day's events.
The program will include reports on new developments in
livestock farming; a review of the beef cattle situation and out-
look for the future; and reports on cattle-feeding tests conducted
by the agricultural experiment station.
Better make a note of that date. That's Cattle Feeders'
Day, to be held Friday, October 22, on the University of Illinois
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Time Hearing to Mulch Strawberries ,f •. • V'' •'
With frosty nights approaching, it's- time to remind you
about mulching your strawberries.
VHien temperatures fall to about l8 degrees above zero,
your plants may be injured unless they're covered by a good layer
of mulch. Specialists with the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture' Are recommending wheat straw as the best protective
mulching material.
' Just one word of caution though: The plants can be
smothered if the mulch is spread too early. The mulch shouldn't
be applied until the plants are dormant. Dormancy usually occurs
after a few frosty nights.
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IIVEISITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 19^8
Protect Cattle and Lambs Against Shipping Fever
V/hen cattle and lambs give up their homes on the range to
take a long ride to Illinois feedlots, chances are that some of
them will get shipping fever. That's the warning given today by a
veterinarian with the University of Illinois.
Doctor E. A. Woelffer says shipping fever is caused by
a germ that is usually harmless to healthy animals. But travel
under crowded conditions, irregular feeding and watering, lack
of rest and exposure to changeable weather cause lowered disease
resistance. The germ then flares up, often causing serious losses.
Sometimes losses result when cattle are assembled for
exhibition or sales, or when they are returned to the farm. The
most destructive outbreaks occur in late fall and winter.
Because shipping fever often strikes quickly, cattle and
lamb buyers sometimes have their animals vaccinated against the
disease 10 days to two weeks before they are shipped. And it's
always a good plan to protect them against cold wind and rain
after they arrive at the feedlot.
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Nests Are Important in Your Laying Pen
Nests are as important as the other "furniture" in your
laying pen. And poultry specialists with the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture urge you to have plenty of clean nesting
space available- -and to train your pullets to lay their eggs in
the nests.
Your choice of several kinds of nests will depend some-
what on the size of your flock. The best nests are simple in con-
struction, portable and easy to clean. They should retain the
nesting material and provide semidarkness for the hens' comfort.
The nests should be of a type that makes it easy for you
to pick up the eggs without greatly disturbing any birds that are
on the nest.
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Stable Your Herd During Bad Weather
Tfhen should you begin to stable your cows this fall?
V/ell, like so many other things, that depends on the weather.
But dairy specialists with the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture say the weather may turn bad unexpectedly
one of these days--so it's not too early to make plans for stabling
your herd.
The best place for your cows is where they're most com-
fortable. If it's rainy and cold, keep them Inside. If it's fair,
cows can stand considerable cold weather outside.
I V/hen the cows are inside, be sure they have plenty of
space, ventilation and bedding. V/herever they are, be sure they
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IVEISITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 19^8
Feeding the Dairy Herd
A good job of feeding dairy cows means making the right
adjustment between costs of feeds and the amount of milk produced--
so that the difference between costs and returns will be as large
as possible.
W. B. Nevens, who is a dairy specialist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says this means, as a
rule,feedlnga well-balanced assortment of feeds to carefully se-
lected cows so that there will be a high yield of milk from each
cow.
It costs a little more to feed high-producing cows than
to feed low producers. But the difference in cost is small compared
with the difference in returns. Year in and year out, the secret
of successful dairying is to get large amounts of milk from a fev;
cows. And the secret of getting more milk is to cull out the low
producers, to feed good covrs well and to breed for high production.
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Salvage Old Metal Roofing
Sheets of galvanized roofing can be salvaged from old
buildings and used again to give many years of service if they
are removed carefully, straightened, cleaned and painted.
Old sheets are seldom suitable for new permanent build-
ings, but they are useful for temporary structures. Engineers with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture recommend these
five steps for salvaging and reusing old metal roofing:
First; Remove the sheets carefully. Avoid bending them
or pulling nail heads through them. Second; Seal the old nail
holes with solder or sheet-metal screws, or both.
Next; Paint the sheets with a durable metal paint. The
rusty side will need two coats. Then; Put the sheets on the second
building with the same side up as on the first. Reversing the
sheets puts the old nail holes at the bottom of the valleys and
increases the danger of leakage.
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You're in a Favorable Position With Adequate Storage
If you corn growers have good storage space available,
you can be assured of getting the top loan price by sealing your
grain and getting the money for use this winter.
Or you can sign a purchase agreement, which is essentially
ffian option to sell at the loan price.
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f. practice orderly marketing. That's your best means of avoiding
price -depressing market gluts.
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VERSITY of ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
LaSalle covmtj -- Result Demonstration in Pasture Improvement- -
Thursday, October 14, starting at 1:30 p.m. On the
J. H. Baker farm, one mile north of Ottawa. J. C.
Hackleman, U. of I. extension agronomist, will explain
the 5 steps in pasture improvement.
Hardin county -- Logging and Equipment Show- -Thursday , October l4,
starting at 8 a.m. Kaskaskia Experimental Forest, about
25 miles southeast of Harrisburg, on Route 3^.
Iroquois county -- Soil Meeting for G. I. ' s- -Thursday, October l4,
starting at 7:30 p.m. Farm Bureau Office, Watseka.
For all members of G. I. farm training classes in
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the lays soft-shelled eggs.
She's just coming into production- -and chances are that
the soft shells will disappear as her production increases.
S. F. Ridlen, who is an extension poultry specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says you can help
; to eliminate soft shells by feeding plenty of oyster shells or some
other source of calcium, along with a ration containing plenty of
vitamin D.
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Snovfence Is Going Fast
It won't be too long before ve'll see snowfence being put
up along our Illinois roads.
And, v:hen that happens, we might as well cross snowfence
off the list as a material for building temporary corn storage.
Engineers with the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture say that snowfence is going to be hard to find before
long. Available supplies are disappearing--and it's becoming a
"short" item. But if you can get it, snowfence is still the best
material to use for the side of your temporary crib.
Veterinary Conference at U of I--October l8 to 21
Chances are that your local veterinarian will have an
"out-of-town" sign on his door next week. If he isn't at his of-
fice from the iBth to the 21st, he's probably attending the 29th
Annual Illinois Veterinary Conference and Extension Short Course
at the University of Illinois.
The conference is a postgraduate course on the latest
developments in the treatment, control and eradication of livestock
disease. The visiting veterinarians will see demonstrations show-
;|.l ing how to fight certain livestock diseases.
And some of the diseases your veterinarian will study
are those that animals may spread to man.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 19^8
Magic Words --"Alfalfa Meal"
Vfhen a magician wants to do something spectacular, he
usually says "alDra-ca-dabra" or "hocu3-pocus"--or something like
that.
But hog producers don't have to say magic words to get
spectacular results. All they have to say is "alfalfa meal."
Plenty of alfalfa meal in the sow's ration can make the
difference between tx/o or three pigs per litter at weaning time--
and seven or eight pigs.
That's the word from Harry G. Russell, who is an exten-
sion livestock specialist. University of Illinois College of
Agriculture. Russell says those figures are backed up by tests
made at the agricultural experiment station.
So if you have some sows farrowing in late fall or early
winter, it's money in your pocket to feed them at least 10 percent
alfalfa meal in their total ration. This will take the place of
valuable legiune pasture, which they can't get during that season.
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Avoid Off -Flavor Pork From Benzene Hexachloride
If you're sharpening up your knife for butchering, you'd
better take a little more time at it — especially if you've recently
sprayed your hogs for mange with benzene hexachloride.
Benzene hexachloride, or 666 as it's sometimes called,
may cause an off -flavor in the fat. But the flavor generally wears
off after about 30 days.
Sleeter Bull, who is a meats specialist with the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture, says there's no need for alarm
though. Pork from hogs sprayed with BHC is perfectly safe to eat.
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Cattle Feeders' Day at U of I--October 22
Hov7 much feed does it take to finish a choice feeder
steer to good, choice or prime market grade? How long will the
feeding period be?
Illinois cattlemen who attend Cattle Feeders' Day Friday,
October 22, at the University of Illinois are going to find out
the answers to those questions.
ilt's going to be a full day's program- -and every feeder,
or anyone interested in feeding for that matter, will find plenty
to keep him busy .
Better check that date on your calendar--that ' s Cattle
0 Feeders' Day, to be held Friday, October 22, at the University of
Illinois in Urbana.
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VEKSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER l4, 19^8
Drugs Are No Substitute for Sanitation
No drug can take the place of good sanitation In the
control of livestock parasites.
Drugs can't undo the damage already done by worms. And
the only way to prevent the damage Is to prevent the worms from
getting Into the animal In the first place. Veterinarians and
livestock specialists with the University of Illinois say that
this can be accomplished only by sanitation and good management.
Here are some general rules to help prevent parasite
Infestation in your herd:
First, avoid poorly drained pastures; rotate your pas-
51 tures frequently; and don't overstock them.
I t Second, provide plenty of clean drinking water: feed an
ample, well-balanced ration; and provide plenty of adequate minerals
Third, provide clean, disinfected quarters or clean non-
Ji Infested pastures for the birth of young animals. And separate
the young animals from the adults as soon as possible.
1 Prevent contamination of the feed with manure. Remove
i it from the barn often. Compost it or spread it on ground where
, , animals do not graze.
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Risk in Fall Ploving
These days many Illinois farmers are making plans to get
their fall plowing done.
But specialists with the University of Illinois College
of Agriculture say there's considerable risk involved in fall
plowing.
In the first place, fall plowing lays the soil open to
severe water and wind erosion. And the soil that doesn't erode
soon packs down tight under the impact of falling rain.
It's a common belief that fall plowing makes for bigger
yields. But soil specialists say not. There is no scientific evi-
dence to support the theory that fall plowing increases yields.
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Maintain High Flock Production
That time is here again--the time when Illinois poultry
flocks slip to below-average production levels.
:|| I Not only is that bad for Illinois' reputation as a leading
agricultural state, but it's also bad for the farmer's pocketbook.
S. F. Rldlen, who is an extension poultry specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says egg prices
A! are moving upward--and will continue to do so for some time.
" And that means that the efficient manager will keep pro-
U-lduction up to take advantage of high egg prices.
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VERSITY OF ILLINCIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 19^8
Soil Tests Increase Profits
Vfhat do you figure Is a fair return on an investment?
Polks have different Ideas on that subject, but here's one rate
of return that nobody would complain about.
You can make hundreds of dollars more from higher crop
yields on your farm by investing a few dollars in a complete soil
test. You can't get top production out of land that's deficient
in certain basic minerals. And a good soil test will show you
what your soil needs.
On the other hand, the tests may save you from wasting
many hard-earned dollars in soil treatment materials. Many Illinois
farmers are treating soils that don't need treatment.
Consider it from every angle. You'll find that a complete
soil test is this year's best buy.
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Feed Grain as Liberally as Possible
V^ith grain prices favorable, you dairymen will want to
feed enough grain for maximum milk production this fall.
But even though grain is plentiful, use it efficiently.
Dairy specialists with the University of Illinois College of Agricul-
ture say you should feed according to the daily need of each cow.
The pounds needed depend on the amount, kind and quality
of roughage fed--and on the cow's daily production and butterfat
test.
V^eigh the milk of each cow daily, weekly--or often enough
to know her production. Check carefully on the amount and quality
of roughage she eats. And when you're feeding grain, use a feed
cart and a pair of scales--or a weigh scoop,
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Sell Excess Cockerels Now
If you have several almost-grown cockerels roaming about
your farmstead, you're in effect wasting the feed they eat every
day. That is, unless you're producing eggs for hatching.
S. F. Ridlen, who is an extension poultry specialist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that
males are not needed for high levels of egg production.
■ . Ridlen says you should dispose of the males when they
weigh 3 to 3 1/2 pounds. After that, their efficiency in utilizing
feed decreases.
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IVIRSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY , OCTOBER 16, 19^8
Feed Outlook for 'kg
The feed supply situation for the 1948-1949 feeding
season is about the best in history, reports the USDA's Bureau
of Agricultural Economics.
1^ With a record corn crop, we have more concentrates per
animal than at any other time in history. Hay supplies are ample
Large supplies of by-product feeds will be available. Protein
feed supplies are expected to equal the record supply per animal
last year.
The generally high level of livestock prices of the
past year or so is expected to continue--at least throiigh most of
the '48- '49 feeding season.
The economists expect very favorable livestock-feed
)|prlce ratios--which will encourage heavier feeding of livestock
on farm3--and some expansion of livestock numbers during 1949.
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FARM CALENDAR
DeKalt) co\jnty--County-Wide Informational Meeting--Wednesdayj Octo-
ber 20, starting at 8 p.m. Masonic Temple, DeKalb.
(downstairs meeting room) . Discussion on temporary corn
storage, artificial drying of corn, purchase agreements
and sealing program.
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D.H.I. A. Testers Training Course
Here's an opportunity for some of you young fellows who
are interested In becoming milk testers.
A dairy herd Improvement association testers' training
course is going to be held on the University of Illinois campus
October 25 to the 28.
J. G. Cash, who is in charge of the training course, says
there is a demand for testers--and those trainees with suitable
recommendations who complete the course satisfactorily may be
assured of an offer of employment within a reasonably short time.
Cash says the course is open to anyone who is Interested
in becoming a tester. The training course will Include learning
how to run the Babcock test, weigh milk and make calculations for
tfi entry in the herd book.
i! If you're Interested in attending the D.H.I. A. testers'
training course, write to J. G. Cash, care of the Department of
Dairy Production, College of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois. Or
drop in for a chat with your farm adviser. He can give you all
the details.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER l8, 19^8
Make Milk While the Sun Shines
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Illinois dairymen- -so you'll want to make milk while the s\in shines,
Economists with the University of Illinois College of
Lgriculture say it's just good business for you to increase your
milk production this fall.
There are large supplies of grain available- -and the
hay crop is fairly good. And the economists say it will be profit-
able for you to convert these feeds into milk. It's good business
for you and your neighbors to produce enough fall milk to meet
market requirements for fresh milk and cream.
The demand for milk is good--and the market can use all
the milk you can produce this fall. So this is your chance--make
milk while the s\an shines.
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FARM CALENDAR
St. Clair county --Farmers' Institute and Fall Fe3tival--Thur3day
and Friday, October 21 and 22. Moose Hall, Mascoutah,
111. (Farm Adviser Charles N. Glover).
Corn Picker Accidents
Harvesting the corn crop is nov the number one job on
Illinois farms. Harvest time is bringing into operation more than
150 thousand mechanical pickers.
Even though these machines are well-guardedand specific
instructions are given for safe operation, many operators will meet
with accidents due to carelessness.
Every fall, corn-picker accidents run high in the corn-
belt states. Besides being costly, many accidents are fatal.
So if you're operating a corn picker this fall, follow
the rules of safety--alway3 .
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National 4-H Achievement ¥eek--Nov. 1 to 7
1-^ Illinois 4-H boys and girls are making plans to partici-
pate in National 4-H Achievement \Ieek November 1 to 7.
Achievement Week is the time for reviewing accomplishments
and launching a new year of club work. And it will be celebrated
by almost 50,000 Illinois 4-H Club members.
Windov: displays, posters, special meetings and many
other features will be used to emphasize club work during Achieve-
ment Week. 4-H leaders, extension workers, businessmen and various
farm groups will aid 4-H'ers in celebrating the close of another
successful year.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 19^8
New Farm Record Books Make Molehills Out of Moiintalns
You've heard the expression, "Making a mountain out of a
molehill." Well, let's turn that around and make a molehill out
' of a mountain.
There's a new simplified farm record "book available to
you that does just that. It makes molehills out of mountains.
This handy book tells you right where you are. It provides a
daily record of income and expenses for all your farm products.
And it has a place for continuous records for inventories and de-
preciation.
In addition, the Illinois farm record book furnishes
simple and accurate records for credit statements. You can find
the weak and strong points in your own farm business by studying
the records.
And when it comes to making out your income tax report- -
that's a push-over if you're using the Illinois farm record book.
The book records all the information you need for your report.
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not see him about it today?
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Illinois Radio News --2 FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 19^8
Farm Leases for Coming Year
All over the country these days, landowners and tenants
are sitting down together to talk over leases for the coming year.
If you are one of them- -and you want advice in making
your lease--your farm adviser is a good man to see. He has a
complete set of up-to-date farm lease materials for you.
The materials were prepared by farm management special-
ists with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture. And
13 publications and lease forms are available. Five of them are
19^8 editions; the rest are last-minute revisions.
Six of the publications are free. The others are dis-
tributed at cost.
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Second Lincoln Food Train
Plans are \inder way for another Abraham Lincoln Food
Train. State leaders are aiming for at least 300 carloads of food
this year--including 200 cars of corn and 100 cars of soybeans.
They're hoping to send about 30 cars of hogs too, along with other
carloads of dairy products from northern Illinois counties.
The train is expected to roll on December 15. Some
J?' meetings already have been held in many areas to make plans for
rilling the cars.
Just a year ago a similar train was filled with Illinois
Products and shipped to Europe on the Friendship Train.
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IIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 19^8
Red Clover Is Important Crop In Illinois
Red clover Is one of the most important legume forage
crops in Illinois. It fits well into corn-belt rotations and pro-
duces high-quality feed for stock. Red clover has a definite
place on your farm--and you'll want to find out more about this
valuable crop.
Circular number 627, published by the College of Agri-
culture at the University of Illinois, tells how red clover will
fit into your farming program. And what's more, it tells about
types and varieties, soil management, use of clover in rotations,
and the different ways in which red clover may be used. It also
covers crop failures, insect pests, and red clover diseases.
1 This circular is hot off the pre3s--and you should have
it as a ready reference on your bookshelf. Your farm adviser has
a copy for you. Why not pick it up next time you're in town.
That's circular number 627- -"Red Clover for Illinois."
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Dead Garden Plants Make Good Fertilizer
Do you know you can clean up your farm garden and make
good fertilizer at the same time?
Gardening specialists with the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture say you can.
After you harvest your vegetables, pile up the remain-
ing dead plants into a compost pile. Throw on grass clippings and
leaves from the yard also. Stack these materials in five layers,
each 10 or 12 inches thick. As you build the stack, wet each
layer down and sprinkle it with a mixture of ammonium sulphate and
limestone.
The top of the stack should be cup- shaped to hold the
rain. Moisture helps decompose the compost pile.
These crop remains will make excellent fertilizer for
your garden next spring.
Check Your Heating System before Cold Weather
Fires are costly--and they're dangerous. Don't gamble
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with a risky heating system.
Cool nights should serve as a reminder to make a final
check on your heating system before cold weather sets in in dead
earnest .
Defective chimneys rank high as a cause of farm fires.
Safety engineers with the University of Illinois College of Agri-
culture say you should repair cracks or other chimney defects--and
replace rusted or burned-out stove pipes.
See that combustible materials are protected or are
placed a safe distance from hot surfaces. Use a metal or asbestos
floor covering under wood or coal-burning stoves. Use double metal
ventilated thimbles where stovepipes pass through frame walls or
partitions.
These are a few of the things you should do now. You
can't afford to give fire a chance. Most fires could be prevented.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
Greene county--24th Annual Greene County Cattle Feeders' Banquet,
Saturday, October 23, at 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus
Hall, Carrollton, Illinois.
University of Illinoi3--Beef Cattle Feeders' Day--Friday, October 22,
College of Agriculture and Agricultural Experimental
Station, Urbana, Illinois. All day.
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D. H. I. A. Testers' Training Course
Here's a reminder about the D. H. I. A. testers' training
course that's going to be held on the University of Illinois campus
October 25 to 28.
-« J. G. Cash, vho is in charge of the training course, says
there is still time to enroll. The course is open to anyone who
is interested in becoming a tester. The lessons will include learn-
ing how to run the Babcock test, weigh milk and make calculations
for entry in the herd book. Cash says that anyone who completes
the course satisfactorily can be assured of an offer of employment.
So if you're interested in attending the testers' training
course, see your farm adviser right away. He can give you all the
details.
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Illinois Radio New3--2 RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 19^8
Manure Is Worth Money
Everyone knows what manure will do to boost the yields of
corn and other crops. But many farmers don't realize that much of
the fertilizing value of manure can be lost before it's put back
onto the land.
C. M. Linsley, who is an extension agronomist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that careless
handling of manure takes a sizable slice out of the income of many
farmers .
Manure exposed to weather loses about half its fertility.
Losses occur when rains seep down through the pile and carry away
valuable nutrients. Other losses occur when air circulates through
loosely piled manure, speeding up the process of decay.
Linsley says a large part of these losses can be prevented.
First of all, you'll want to check your stalls and sheds to see
that the floors are watertight. Then use plenty of bedding. Straw
and other bedding materials soak up and save the liquid manure.
If you're a dairy farmer, it's a good idea to haul the
manure directly to the field after you clean the stalls. If you
use a cattle shed, you can leave the manure in the shed until
you're ready to haul it.
If you don't have a cattle shed--and it's not convenient
for you to haul the manure--you may want to dig a pit. A manure
pit with a watertight floor and sldewalls will soon pay for itself.
Many farmers are losing $200 and more every year through
careless handling of manure. Rot only is manure a superior ferti-
lizer, but it costs nothing to produce- -and costs practically nothing
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1948
Provide for ComTort of Your Dairy Herd
Most dairymen these days are making plans to cash in
lover priced feed for Increased milk profits. But good feeding Is
not the whole story when It comes to managing your dairy herd--
especlally In the winter.
¥. B. Nevens, who Is a dairy specialist with the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that other things are
important too. Comfortable clean quarters, plenty of bedding,
plenty of water not too cold to drink, regularity of feeding and
milking, and kind treatment In general, are management practices
that should go along with a good feeding program.
Cows giving milk should not be turned out of the barn
to stand around for several hours on cold, windy days. And they
shouldn't be required to drink ice water. A tank water-heater is
a good Investment for any dairyman who does not have a water system
in the barn.
All of these practices spell out comfort. And a comfor-
table herd will produce more milk this winter than a herd that's
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Don't Blame the Hen for Poor Quality Eggs
If you're not getting the top price for your eggs these
days, don't hlame the hen. It's a hundred- to-one bet that the eggs
were O.K. vhen they were laid.
S. F. Ridlen, who is an extension poultry specialist with
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egg quality rapidly.
Clean nests are the first step in producing high-quality
eggs. Clean nests mean clean eggs. And clean eggs, if they are
fresh, are high-quality eggs.
The next requirement is that the eggs be gathered often.
It's an advantage to gather eggs two or three times a day. A wire
egg basket is the most satisfactory container. Leave the eggs in
the container until they have cooled to a temperature of about 55
degrees .
As soon as the eggs have been gathered, place the basket
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l3 between 45 and 55 degrees--and where the humidity is rather high.
The room should be clean, with no distinctive odors that
^J penetrate the eggs. The room should be free from dust and other
conditions that might soil the egg shell. The last step is frequent
Marketing.
Good care of the egg from the nest to the consumer will
bring you a premium, both in price and in reputation.
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lUVEKSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1948
Greater Profits in Pall Milk Production
There's a lot of talk these days about the advantages of
producing more fall milk. And from all indications, the arguments
are pretty sound.
For one thing, there's a price premium on fall milk.
' That's because most dairymen breed for spring freshening- -so there's
a fluid milk shortage in the fall.
Besides the price premivun, dairymen who are switching to
fall milk production are finding that it's more efficient. It
makes for better year-round use of labor because it reduces heavy
milking during crop season.
Pall freshening cows produce more milk. They produce
heavily during the fall and winter. They get a boost in production
on spring pasture and go through their dry period in the hot summer
months. Spring fresheners lose production during hot weather be-
cause pastures are short.
For you dairymen vrho are interested in more profits through
increased fall milk production, here are some general suggestions:
Breed your high-producing cows and heifers regularly for
annual freshening. Don't try to change their breeding sea3on--or
you may upset their efficiency.
Concentrate on your yearlings for changeover to fall
freshening. Breed them during November, January and February to
freshen next August, September and October.
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FARM CALENDAR
University of Illlnoi3--State-Wide Forestry Congress--Thur3day and
Friday, October 28 and 29. College of Agriculture, Ur-
bana, Illinois. To enlist public support for conservation
and best use of timber resources. Speakers will include
Charles B. Shuman, president of Illinois Agricultural As-
sociation, and Chester C. Davis, president, St. Louis
Federal Reserve Bank.
Temporary Corn Crib Plans Going Like Hot Cakes 1
Talk about things going like hot cakes l-- that ' s what's
happening to the plans put out by the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture for a temporary corn crib.
Nearly all of the original plans are gone now- -but the
department of agricultural engineering is printing several thousand
additional copies.
The crib is easy to build, takes only a day or so to put
up, and is Inexpensive. What's more, it's strong enough to last
several years. The crib will hold 4o bushels of corn per foot of
length — and it can be built any length, depending on how much extra
corn you have to store.
You can get a set of the plans from your farm adviser.
Ask him for plan number khj . There's a 15j^ charge to cover the
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IVERSITr OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1948
Don't Throw Avay Your Hoe
Weed specialists with the United States Department of Ag-
riculture have issued a warning to home gardeners about the use of
ueed-killins chemicals.
The scientists advise home gardeners to go slow and try
the new chemicals on a small scale.
In most gardens a few rows of one vegetable form the
whole planting. The rows are commonly close together, and different
vegetables are close neighbors. The weed specialists point out
I that a chemical that might satisfactorily weed a row of carrots
might easily kill beets on one side and tomato plants on the other.
The scientists are optimistic though. They foresee
bright possibilities of developing chemical methods of weed control
that may come to work as well in the garden as 2,4-D does on lawns.
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rusty hoe, maj'-be you'd better reconsider and save it for next
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New Calves Need Good Care
You've heard the expression "Better stop stuffing your-
self or you'll eat yourself to death." That statement is especially
true of dairy calves.
Dairy specialists with the University of Illinois College
of Agriculture say more calves are killed by overfeeding than by
underfeeding .
New-born calves should have very little milk. They should
get only one-tenth of their body weight in milk each day. For a
60-pound calf, that figures out to 6 pounds--or 3 quarts of milk a
day.
Proper feeding, of course, is only one problem in raising
calves. There are lots of others. Your farm adviser has several
booklets that will help you get your calves off to a good start.
V/hy not drop in and see him this week?
Prevent Thin Shells With Calcium and Vitamin D
If your pullets are laying thin- shelled eggs, it's proba-
bly due to a lack of calcium in the ration.
Poultry specialists with the University of Illinois Col-
tlege of Agriculture say high-producing hens need plenty of calcium.
A simple way to supply the mineral is to keep plenty of high-grade
oyster shell available to your flock.
There's one other factor involved- -vitamin D. The birds
oust have vitamin D in order to manufacture the egg shells. They can
get the vitamin either through exposure to direct sunlight or in the
ration.
During the winter, when the flock is confined to the lay-
ing house, it's a good idea to feed some vitamin D concentrate. This
vlll help to improve the egg-shell texture--which means that you'll
jproduce higher quality eggs.
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llVEISITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
Henry county- -Second Annual Feeder Calf Sale (for 4-H and vocational
agriculture students), Thursday, October 28. Geneseo
sales barn- -starting at 1 p.m. Excellent opportxmity to
secure top-quality calves for baby beef projects.
Now Is the Time to Ready Combine for Next Harvest
When is the best time to get your grain combine in shape
for next year's harvest? Right now, before cold weather sets in,
says Frank Andrew, who is an extension agricultural engineer with
- the University of Illinois.
Here are Andrew's recommendations: First, clean off the
dirt on the outside to prevent moisture around the joints. Brush
the chains with a wire brush, and apply antirust where the metal
Is worn bright.
Then fill all bearings with the proper grease. Take off
the canvasses and store them where mice can't chew them up. Be sure
the grain bin and augers are clear of grain and the elevator boots
are open at the bottom.
Finally, put the combine up on blocks to take the weight
off the tires. Make a list of worn and broken parts--or tag them
on the machine. That will make it easier for you to order parts.
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Good Feed Combats Ketosis
Good nutritious feed is the best defense against ketosls
in your dairy herd.
The disease often strikes poorly fed cows soon after
calving, when the milk flow is heavy. The cow's milk supply usually
falls off and she loses her appetite. Most cows with ketosis act
sleepy and are wobbly in their hind legs. Some are excitable and
hard to manage.
Staff veterinarians with the University of Illinois say
combating ketosis is largely a matter of good management. Peed
your cows good nutritious feed at all times--but give them special
attention during their dry period before calving.
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Don't Buy a Septic Tank Under 300-Gallon Capacity
If you're in the market for a septic tank this fall, be
sure you buy one with at least a 500-gallon capacity.
Engineers with the University of Illinois College of Ag-
riculture say a septic tank should never be smaller than 500-gallon
working size in the first chamber, even if only one person uses it.
This volxime is needed to prevent upsetting bacterial action in the
I tank each time the plumbing is used.
I The 500-gallon size will save you both headaches and
dollars. Smaller sizes require more frequent and expensive clean-
out operations--so you might as well start off with a larger tank
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IIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 19^8
Foreign Developments, Construction Industry May Influence Business
An economist with the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture foresees two Important things which may Influence bus-
iness during the next few months.
Economist L. H. Slmerl says developments In International
affairs will be very Important. If our relations with Russia Improve
inflationary forces will be reduced. This will come about through
reductions in government expenditures for defense and foreign eco-
nomic aid. Congress will make decisions about those things during
the early part of next year.
In private business the biggest uncertainty is the con-
struction Industry. Commercial and industrial enterprises will do
considerable building, though probably not so much as they've
averaged for the year as a whole.
America needs several million new homes. And Slmerl
3ays there's a direct relationship between the number of new homes
that can be sold at present price3--and the prices that farm products
will bring 12 months from now.
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Nov Is Time for Hog Vaccination
You hog producers will be money ahead if you'll vaccinate
your animals against cholera right now. It will even pay you to
take time out from corn-picking to get the job done,
G. R. Carlisle, who is an extension livestock specialist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says It's
best to vaccinate before weaning time. You'll use less cholera
3erum--and you'll get better all-round results.
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New Awards for 4-H Forestry Projects
If you're a 4-H Club member, you'll be Interested in the
new awards program for outstanding projects in forestry.
The American Forest Products Industries is sponsoring
the program. The awards Include a gold medal for state winners,
and a scholarship and trip to the 19^9 ^-H Club Congress for regional
and national winners.
You'll be eligible to compete for top honors if you se-
lect one or more of the following projects: Windbreaks for farm-
steads, field shelterbelts, wildlife and pond area plantings, gully
and erosion control, and Christmas trees.
I Several kinds of trees are now avallable--so It would be
a good idea to start your project while the nurseries still have a
supply on hand.
Right now is the time to sign up for a forestry project.
Your local leader or your farm adviser can give you all the details.
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NIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1948
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has announced the names of winners of the k-E "Better Methods"
activity for 21 coxmties in the northern part of the state.
Winners of $200 educational scholarships include Thelma
Esther Thomas, R. R. 1, Dwight, Livingston county; Anita Reaman,
R. R. 1, Grant Park, Kankakee county; Marvin Subbert, R. R. 2,
Peotone, Kankakee county; and William Hubbard, Jr., Kings, Ogle
county.
These four young people will be honored at a celebration
dinner in Chicago on Saturday, October 30. Others attending the
recognition dinner will include 84 4-H Club members who live in
the 21 participating counties and who are winners of savings bonds
and camping trips .
The "Better Methods" activity alms at improving farm and
home chores. Sponsors include the Public Service Company of
Northern Illinois and two cooperating utilities companies.
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Illinois Radio New3--2 RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 19^8
Are You a Good Boss?
If you have one or mdre hired hands on your farm, you're
in the field of labor management --whether you like it or not.
Most farmers are. They must find their help, hire it,
hold it after they get it, and keep it producing when it's on the
job.
A farmer may plan an excellent production program for
the year--but this program will fail, or partially fail, if the
hired help doesn't "come through."
Being a good boss is a matter of being skilled in the
field of human relations. Here are some suggestions that may help
job relations on your farm: First, impress each of your workers
with the importance of his job. Make him feel that he's a vital
part of the farm operation.
Be a good instructor. Telling Is not necessarily in-
structing. Don't be afraid to give praise. You pay cash wages in
weekly or monthly checks. You pay mental wages by expressing ap-
preciation for a job well done. Mental wages pay dividends.
Handle grievances with sympathy. When a worker comes
to you with what may seem ±ike a small complaint or grievance, listen
to his entire story. Remember, it's important to him. Be sure it's
worth your time and effort to issue a reprimand; if it isn't, skip
it.
Be a square- shooter. You can't keep the respect of your
employees unless you play fair. Don't play favorites.
Finally, set a good example. Everyone tends to imitate
others. Your employees are constantly influenced by your actions.
Set a good example for them at all times.
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IIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1948
FARM CALENDAR
St. Clair county--4-H Achievement Program- -Friday , November 12
starting at 8 p.m. St. Paul's Church, Belleville, 111.
Sponsored by Belleville Chamber of Commerce. Local band
vill play several selections. (From Miriam P. Brinkley,
St. Clair county assistant home adviser)
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Requirements for Corn Loan
Here's a reminder to you corn growers who are planning to
get a loan on your corn crop this year.
' Your storage facilities must meet certain basic require-
ments that have been outlined by your local triple "A" representative,
Storing your corn in a place other than in an approved
crib might prevent getting your loan. And It might result in heavy
spoilage.
The requirements for temporary storage cribs are simple.
See your farm adviser or your local triple "A" representative right
away for information about temporary corn storage.
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Infected Boars Cause Huge Farm Losses
Brucellosis-infected boara can cause severe losses on
your farm. First of all, they may pass the disease on to your sows
and gilts, causing losses through abortion.
Second, they may cause Bang's disease in your dairy herd.
And there's a real danger that you or members of your family may
pick up undulant fever from the diseased animals.
Those are three good reasons for controlling brucellosis
in your swine herd. Start off with a disease-free boar- -and san-
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Lame Turkeys May Have Pullorum Disease
If you've observed lameness in your turkey flock, quick
action is called for. The birds may have pulloriom disease.
High death losses are caused by the disease. So you'll
want to have your flock blood-tested and market the infected birds
right avray.
Staff veterinarians with the University of Illinois say
most cases of pullorum disease appear in turkey poults between
hatching and about three weeks of age. About 25 percent of the
Ji poults that live after an attack continue to carry the disease.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1948
"X" Disease in Illinois 1
Most of you folks have heard about the mysterious "X"
disease of cattle that's popping up here and there over the country.
The disease has been found in about 30 states now--and so far 5
cases have been reported in Illinois.
Here are the symptoms: Loss of condition, thickening
of the skin and general weakness. The disease starts slowly, usu-
ally with a watery discharge from the eyes and nose. Sickness lasts
from a few weeks to several months .
"X" disease seems to affect beef cattle more than dairy
cattle. Calves appear to be more sensitive than older cattle.
Scientists have found that the death rate of affected animals can
be alarmingly high.
Information on prevention and treatment of "X" disease
is incomplete at this time, but scientists are leaving no stone
unturned in their search for the answer.
If you observe any of the symptoms of "X" disease in
your herd, you're urged to report the fact to a veterinarian immedi-
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Alfalfa Meal--A "Must" in Winter Swine Ration
If you're a hog producer, you can't afford not to feed
alfalfa meal this winter.
Alfalfa meal is an excellent source of needed vitamins
when your pigs are no longer on pasture. It's a sure-fire way to
get more rapid gains.
Good leafy second- or third-cutting alfalfa hay is a good
substitute for alfalfa meal--when it's ground. The important thing
is to see that your hogs have some form of high-quality alfalfa in
their ration this winter.
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Keep Your Layers Busy
Every poultryman wants to have a high-producing flock.
And it stands to reason that the high -producing hen is the one
that keeps busy.
S. P. Ridlen, who is an extension poultry specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says it's important
to keep your layers busy.
Bundles of alfalfa, a cabbage, some carrots or an old
meat bone hung in the hen house will keep your birds active, as
well as provide variety in the ration.
Keep your birds singing and purring. If a few of them
don't sing or purr, don't let it worry you. It's a tlpoff that they
' should be culled and sent on their way.
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IIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 19^8
Food Train Will Roll Again In Illinois
Events have proved that a vorld torn by 5 or 6 years of
destruction can't recover overnight.
Cities and factories must be rebuilt. Farms must be re-
claimed and machinery repaired. Fields must be cultivated, seeded
and restocked. Homes must be rebuilt and schools and churches
must be opened again.
;' Illinois rural folks are determined that something must
be done--lmmediately--for the relief of starving people overseas.
They're also determined to help establish a program which vrill en-
able people overseas to help themselves.
Next month another train vrill be chugging back and forth
across Illinois gathering food for needy people overseas. V/hen the
train comes to your town, meet it at the station- -and send it off
with a couple of extra bu3hel3--for good measure.
Whole grains, soybeans, dried fruits, canned meats and
dairy products are especially needed.
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Illinois Radio News- -2 RELEASE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1948
Illinois Delegates to 4-H Club Congress
Twenty-six Illinois 4-H Club members will pack their bags
at the end of this month and head for Chicago to represent the state
at National k-E Club Congress.
The youthful delegates were selected on the basis of out-
standing project records, achievement and leadership in community
and county activities. Selection was made by the state 4-H Club
staff at the University of Illinois, in cooperation with a committee
of county extension workers.
Here are the Club Congress delegates: Edward C. Bates,
Kewanee, Henry county; John W. Bliss, Yates City, Knox county;
Denny Coleman, Shawnee town, Gallatin county; Margaret Cummins, Dix,
Jefferson county; Mary Elder, Blue Mound, Christian county; Bettelou
Plory, Monmouth, Warren county; Jimmie Gahm, Streator, LaSalle county;
I Margie Groves, DeKalb, DeKalb county.
Kenneth Heisner, Peotone, Will county; Elaine Held, Lacon,
1 Marshall county; Rose Alice Howell, Ipava, Fulton county; Floyd C.
: Hutchings, Mundelein, Lake county; Gladys Krapf, Manhattan, Will
county; Esther Kuster, Galva, Henry county; Merle S. Miller, Clinton,
|| DeWitt county; Lewis Porter, Mendon, Adams county; Anita Reaman,
Grant Park, Kankakee county; Carolyn Reeser, Weldon, DeWitt county;
Robert Schrock, Washington, Tazewell county; Lorna Springer, Spring-
erton, Whi te county .
Thomas C. Sussenbach, Greenville, Bond county; Barbara
Thiebaud, Greenfield, Greere county; Will P. Tracy, Wyoming, Stark
county; John V/hite, Jr., Batavia, Kane county; Joe Arthur Wilcox,
Bridgeport, Lawrence county; and Mary Lee Wilson, Butler, Montgomery
county .
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
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Jefferson county --County 4-H Achievement Day --Saturday, November 6,
from 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Free
movie and lunch for all county 4-H'er3. (From Youth
Assistant Helen Garrison)
Marshall-Putnam county- -County 4-H Achievement Night --Saturday,
November 6, at 7:30 p.m. Varna High School Gymnasium,
Varna, Illinois. Awards to project honor and state out-
standing club members. Also special awards. (From Home
Adviser Lois Jane Bland)
Mercer county- -County 4-H Achievement Night- -Saturday , November 6,
starting at 8:00 p.m. High school gymnasium, Aledo, Illi-
nois. Demonstrations, presentation of awards, recreation.
(From Home Adviser Arlene Wolfram)
Grundy county- -District Farm Planning Meeting- -Monday, November 8.
Farm Bureau Building, Morris, Illinois.
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Written Farm Lease Is Best
After you've talked over the various terms of your new
farm lease with your landlord or your tenant, you'll probably want
to put the terms down in writing.
J. B. Cunningham, who is a farm management specialist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says an
oral lease is just as valid as a written lease--but a written lease
has several important advantages .
First of all, a good lease form provides you with an out-
line of things you should consider. This is almost certain to help
you avoid misunderstandings later in the year.
Another advantage --you won't have to depend on your memory
for specific items you've agreed upon. And if something should hap-
pen to you, your family will be protected against misinterpreting
the agreement.
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Prepare Your Garden for Winter
Don't leave your garden patch a "graveyard" of cornstalks,
dead vines and debris. Clean it up now before the ground freezes.
Gardening specialists with the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture suggest that you pull up and burn diseased and
insect-infested weeds and vegetable matter.
Compost healthy weeds, vegetable plants and tree leaves.
They will be valuable fertilizer next spring.
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IIVCRSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
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Champaign county --County Agricultural and Home Economics 4-H Achieve-
ment Program- -Monday, November 8, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Champaign Junior High School. Achievement program, pres-
entation of awards, refreshments. (From Home Adviser
Esther K. Thor)
LaSalle county--4-H Achievement Night- -Monday, November 8, starting
at 8:00 p.m. Ottawa Tovmshlp High School. Presentation
of county and state awards. 0. F. Gaebe, state 4-H Club
staff, will be present. (From Home Adviser Eureath Frey-
ermuth)
University of Illinois --Grain Elevator Management School --Monday
through Wednesday, November 8 to 10. 3l4 Illlnl Union,
* campus, Urbana, Illinois.
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il' 19^9 4-H Membership Goal Is 55.000
State 4-H staff members with the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture have set their sights on a state-wide goal
of 55,000 4-H Club members for 19^9.
This will mean an increase of 6,000 new members during
the next year- -or about a 10 percent boost over the 19^8 enrollment.
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Grain Elevator Managers' School at U of I
Here's an item for you young fellovswho are interested
in getting some information on grain elevator management:
The Illinois Co\mtry Grain and Feed Institute is going
to be held at the University of Illinois College of Agriculture,
November 8-9-10.
The program will be built around the sideline problems
of country elevators, such as handling seed, fertilizer and build-
ing materials. Storage and C.C.G. regulations will also be dis-
cussed.
L. F. Stice, who is secretary of the institute, has in-
vited all persons interested in the grain elevator and feed business
to attend*
All sessions will meet in Room 3l4, Illini Union, except
for a field trip Monday afternoon to visit elevators at Savoy and
Sadorus . Those dates again- -November 8-9-10--at the College of
Agriculture, Urbana.
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Tips for Preventing Tuberculosis in Your Flock
Tuberculosis losses in Illinois flocks are not spectacular,
but they do add up over the period of a year.
J. 0. Alberts, who is a pathologist with the University
of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, recommends these three
management practices to cut down on tuberculosis losses:
Don't put growing birds or pullets on the same ground with
mature birds. Keep an all-pullet flock each year. Pen your flock
.,jij ! and rotate the runs at least four times during the year.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1948
Electric Water Heater Is Good Poultry Investment
"Jack Frost" is hiding on every Illinois farm these days--
just waiting for the chance to take a bite out of your poultry
profits.
The best way to keep egg production up this fall is to
keep Mr. "Frost" out of your hens' water supply. That's today's
poultry tip from Sam Ridlen, who is an extension poultry specialist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
^ Sam says an electric water heater is one of the best
investments you poultrymen can make. It will keep egg production
up--and it will knock the stuffing out of old Mr. "Jack Frost."
You shouldn't let the water get hot. Just warm it
enough to make it drinkable. Your hens will need 2 pounds of
water for every pound of feed they eat.
Water is the most important- -and yet the cheapest--in-
gredient your hens need to turn your feed into dollars. Keep a
plentiful and fresh supply of it available at all times.
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Wintering Rations for Steer Calves
With the end of the pasture season close at hand, you'll
vant to work out winter rations for your steer calves.
H. G. Russell, who is an extension livestock specialist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, suggests
these two roughage rations for winter. The first is for you folks
who have good corn silage available--and the second is for those
of you who plan to feed hay.
If you have good corn silage, the best ration is 22 to 25
pounds of silage, one pound of soybean or cottonseed meal, and
about 2 1/3 poxmds of good legume hay per head per day.
The silage and supplement should be divided into equal
feeds for twice-a-day feeding, with the meal sprinkled on the si-
lage. The hay may be fed after either feed of silage- -or in the
middle of the day. In addition, each steer should receive one-
tenth of a pound of fine ground limestone per day, fed on the si-
lage, to guard against calcium deficiency.
College of Agriculture studies show that steer calves
weighing 400 to ^50 pounds at the start have regularly gained I.3
pounds per head per day on this ration.
If you don't plan to use silage, feed your steer calves
h pounds of shelled corn or equivalent per head per day--and all
the good-quality legume hay the calves will eat. Calves wintered
on this ration usually gain 1.25 pounds per head per day.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
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Ogle county--Dl3trlct Farm Planning Meeting- -Tuesday, November 9,
Farm Bureau Building, Oregon, Illinois.
Tazewell county- -County-Wide Family Night- -Wednesday , November 10,
starting at 7:30 p.m. Delavon Armory. 4-H Club members.
Rural Youth, farm and home bureau members and families.
Is This a Good Time to Buy a Farm?
i IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO BUY A FARM? Some studies have
been made at the University of Wisconsin which show that this is
not a good time for you to buy a farm if you haven't had much
practical farm experience.
Nor is it a good time to buy if you haven't quite a bit
of the cash you'll need to pay for a farm.
• On the other hand, a successful renter who wants to own
a farm might go shopping- -with caution.
The Wisconsin studies indicate that a renter should not
buy a farm unless: One --he has a reasonable down payment; two- -he
can find a farm that is satisfactory in size, fertility, location
and layout; and three --the price of the farm is in line with or be-
low its value on today's market.
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Purebred Boar Worth the Price
If you have a good purebred boar, you can count on larger
than average litters. And under good management, your pigs will
reach market weight at about 6 months of age.
H. G. Russell, who is an extension livestock specialist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says it's
to your advantage to use a purebred boar in your swine-breeding pro-
gram.
A purebred boar may cost more — but you'll find he's worth
the price.
Select a boar that comes from a high -producing strain of
hogs. The sows in his pedigree should farrow and wean consistently
large litters of uniformly good pigs.
Select a boar that's firm-fleshed, full in the ham, and
even in width from front to rear. Make sure he's sound in his feet
and legs and has good bone.
Study Each Cow's Needs
^ You'll get the best results in your dairy herd if you'll
study each cow's needs and habits carefully- -and then make the
proper adjustments in amounts of grain and roughage you feed.
■^- The pounds of grain needed depend on the amount, kind and
quality of roughage you feed, and on the cow's daily production and
Ai-\ butterfat test.
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llVERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 19^8
Save Time in Going Through Gates
Want to save yourself 25 hours a year for every gate on
your farm? University of Illinois College of Agriculture engineers
say this saving is possible if you replace your gates with cattle
guards. Then you won't have all the bother of opening and closing
gates, and your machinery can roll through the fence line nonstop.
You can make a cattle guard by digging a pit l8 inches
deep across the lane at the fence line. Cover the pit with a grat-
ing made of eight iron pipes, steel rails or small beams, placed
6 to 9 inches apart.
You can get more information about cattle guards from
Farmers' Bulletin I832. Just write to the U.S. Department of Ag-
riculture, Washington 25, D.C., for a free copy. This bulletin
number again is I832. And the Department of Agriculture address
is Washington 25, D.C.
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Bankers Will Discuss Agricultural Problems
Here's news of interest to all farmers. An entire day will
be devoted to agricultural problems of bankers in rural areas when
500 Illinois bankers meet on the University of Illinois campus
November 18-20. This conference is the sixth of a series begun in
1935 under the joint sponsorship of the University and the Illinois
Bankers Association.
The general business outlook will be considered at the
opening session. During their day's discussion of agricultural prob-
lems, the bankers will hear about soil characteristics related to
productivity, the determination of soil treatment needs by soil
tests, soil and water conservation, and the relation of cost to
returns from soil improvement.
The general economic outlook for farming will be presented
at a following session. The bankers will also discuss agricultural
problems which come to their attention, and will hold a forum on
soil treatment and its effects on credit security.
The final session of the conference will hear reports on
Federal Reserve and United States Treasury Department policies af-
fecting commercial banks. The bankers will also discuss the Impact
of government monetary policies on the banking business.
University of Illinois iinits cooperating in the program
are the College of Commerce and Business Administration, the Division
of University Extension, and the College of Agriculture.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1948
Poultry Lice Give Scratching Bad Time
Here's a tip for you farmers who would like to earn more
money from your poultry business:
Body lice and red mites not only give your chicken flock
a scratching bad time, but they cause lowered egg production as
well. And mites may kill some birds from loss of blood.
Dr. J. 0. Alberts, who is with the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine, says just because lice and mites
are common in chicken flocks, they should not be overlooked as
costly trouble-makers.
He says body lice spend their entire lives on chickens
"1 and spread rapidly during cold weather. You can control them by
dusting each chicken with a 5 percent DDT powder. Repeat this
treatment in three weeks if necessary.
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They hide in cracks and crevices during the day and get on the
feathered ladies at night to suck blood. You can control them by
spraying the litter, roosts and nests with 10 percent coal-tar
cresol. But remove the birds before you spray the house. You can
I also get rid of the mites by painting the roosts with a 4o percent
,,; solution of nicotine sulfate.
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Pole -and -Snovfence Crib Good Answer to Corn Storage Problem
You wouldn't pass up $225, would you? But that's just
what many farmers may do if they don't have enough corn storage
space. And some of you may lose even more.
The state PMA office predicts a shortage of 32,000,000
bushels of corn storage space. This would mean an average of 157
bushels for every farm in the state. If this corn were a total loss,
it would cost you about $225, figured at the average support price
of $1.44.
But many of you are even more short of crib space, and
disorderly marketing could lead to a price break. Both of these
factors would mean a greater loss for you.
* University of Illinois agricultural engineers have the
answer to your problem. They recommend a temporary pole-and-snowfence
crib. You can build this crib for only 15 to 25 cents a bushel, and
it will hold from 30 to 40 bushels of corn per foot of length. Your
corn is eligible for a government loan if it's stored in this type of
crib. You can put it up in a day or two, and it should last for
about five years.
Your farm adviser has plans for this pole-and-snowfence
crib for only 15 cents. He'll be glad to talk it over with you.
Why not go in and see him?
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 19^8
Farm Calendar
Perry county — 4-H Achievement Meeting, Friday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Grade School Auditorium. Honors and prizes to be given.
Recreation.
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Annual 'Mum Show Scheduled
Well--'Miam' is the word. That's the word in announcing
the 37th annual Chrysanthemiim show to be held this week end at the
University of Illinois in Urbana. Dates for the show will be Sat-
urday through next Tuesday, November 13 to 16.
Flower fanciers will see nearly 10,000 'mums showing off
in their best fall colors. The University has one of the largest
as well as one of the most interesting collections of 'miims in the
country, say the flower specialists. They welcome the public to
attend and inspect the exhibit.
The dates coincide with the University's Homecoming week
end and also with National Flower Week. The time again for the
University's annual chrysanthemum show will be November 13 to 16,
this Saturday through next Tuesday. You are invited to see these
flowers at the University's greenhouses in Urbana.
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Illinois Radio News --2 RELEASE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 19^8
Inspect Your Roof Drains
Can you spare a few minutes today to look at the gutters
and downspouts on your house and service buildings?
Every fall you've seen the swirling leaves come to rest
on the roof and finally slide into the drains. They cause quite a
problem around the home and other buildings. And it's likely that
your roof gutters are again filled with leaves, trash or dirt right
now.
This sort of trash not only stops up the drains, but
causes an even more serious problem. J. G. Andros, University of
Illinois agricultural engineer, says this material also tends to
isorrode the lining of the gutter. Then the metal is weakened and
Ln a short while may break apart imder the extra weight.
Oftentimes, he says, a choked and overflowing gutter
lay spill so much water against the building as to damage the out-
ide sidewalls or the building interior. If the gutters have sagged,
ndros suggests bracing them up so that water will drain to the down-
pouts .
The old saying ... "a stitch in time" . . . certainly holds
rue for roof drainage, since so much damage is caused by neglecting
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1948
Bankers Flan Conference at UI
Farmers' problems will receive primary consideration at
a conference of more than 500 Illinois bankers at the University of
Illinois in Urbana -Champaign, November 18-20. The conference is
the sixth of a series begun in 1935 under the joint sponsorship of
the University and the Illinois Bankers Association.
Following the opening session, at which the general busi-
ness outlook will be considered, an entire day will be devoted to
agricultural problems of bankers in rural areas. The bankers will
hear about soil characteristics related to productivity, the deter-
mination of soil treatment needs by soil tests, soil and water con-
servation, and the relation of cost to returns from soil improvement.
Another session will present the general economic outlook for farm-
ing, the agricultural problems which come to the attention of bankers,
and a forxom on soil treatment and its effects on credit security.
University of Illinois units cooperating in the program
are the College of Commerce and Business Administration, the Col-
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Illinois Radio News--2 RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 19^8
Forestry Income Boosted
The people of the United States are selling a lot of timber
these days... off their own national forests.
According to L. B. Culver, Illinois extension forester,
nearly twice as much revenue was taken in from July to September
this year as during the same time a year ago. He estimates that the
high earnings were due to two things — rising prices for lumber and
increased building of roads during recent years to open up timber-
stands that couldn't be reached before.
Culver added, however, that all tree-cutting on national
forests is carefully figured out by federal foresters so that plenty
of growing stock is left for good crops of timber in the future.
Pullorvmi Disease Being Licked
Poultrymen and scientists have a right to pat themselves
m the back these days. They've been making steady progress against
Jullorum disease, especially through the National Poultry Improve-
lent Plan.
Sam Ridlen, Illinois extension poultryman, reports that
5 years ago when 6 million birds were tested for pullorum, 3 1/2
«rcent reacted. This year 30 million, five times as many, were
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
Perry county --4-H Achievement Meeting- -Friday , November 12, start-
ing at 7:30 p.m. Grade school auditorium. Honors and
prizes will be awarded at this meeting, and there will be
recreation.
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Poison Mice in Orchards
You fruit growers should check carefully for field mice,
according to V. W. Kelley, Illinois extension horticulturist. Each
year mice cause serious damage to a few orchards, and more or less
damage to many more. Baiting should be done every fall as a regular
orchard practice.
There are several good baits you can use. One is zinc
phosphide on sliced apples. Another is strychnine-coated oats, wheat
or rolled oats.
I Your farm adviser has detailed directions on how to pre-
pare these baits, how and when to place and spread them, and what
general precautions to take in using these materials. He will be
glad to discuss the problem with you.
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Check Terraces Nov, Save Time Next Spring
Many of you say an oiince of prevention is worth a pound of
cure, so here's a tip for you farmers vrho are in the midst of your
fall plowing. Check your terraces this month, and you'll gain a
good many advantages.
Ben P. Muirheid, who is an extension engineer with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says the few hours
you spend checking now may prevent serious erosion losses and save
you several days' work next spring.
If you back-furrow on the ridge each time you plow a ter-
race field this fall, you can make your terraces wider. And they
will have more capacity for holding riuioff water on the slope. You
will also find it easier to work along the ridges with your farm
machinery.
^r Muirheid points out that it's a good practice at this
season to check the terrace outlets. It takes only a short time
to repair a small washout at the outlet end or in the terrace chan-
nel outlet itself. Just lay a few chunks of good bluegrass sod and
stake it down.
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How to Keep Home -Rendered Lard Fresh
Here's news for you farmers who have wondered how you can
keep home-rendered lard fresh. Research has shown that it can be
done. Just add 2 or 3 pounds of hydrogenated vegetable fat to every
50 pounds of lard at the time of rendering. This way your lard will
keep fresh for a year or even more in your own home.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 19^8
Watch Swine Herd for Influenza
This Is the time of year when you swine raisers should
be on the lookout for swine Influenza. Sick hogs usually recover,
but you'll have a pretty tough time recovering the dollars lost
from your pocketbook. The loss comes from wasted feed and decline
In weight.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield, who is with the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine, says that, during cold, changeable
weather, influenza is a danger to swine as well as to people. Signs
of the disease are a high temperature, a bad cough and rapid loss
of flesh.
So, if you're going to make a profit from your herd, it's
important to prevent influenza. Provide clean, draft-free quarters
with ample bedding. Keep clean, fresh drinking water for your hogs.
And for extra protection, fight internal parasites that lower the
hog's resistance to influenza.
There is no way to vaccinate against swine influenza, so
if the disease breaks out, put the sick hogs in comfortable hoiases
and call your veterinarian.
Dr. Mansfield also suggests that you watch your hogs from
day to day--e3pecially If they're running in your corn field. Try
to get them to sleep in their houses at night so that they will be
protected against chilly winds and cold rains.
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Give Your Chickens Water
You poultrymen will be Interested in this tip: Water is
the cheapest ingredient in a hen's ration. Yet, according to Sam
Ridlen, who is a poultry specialist with the University of Illinois
College of Agriculture, many farmers are guilty of not supplying
enough clean, fresh water to their poultry flock every day.
Eggs are made up of about 65 percent water, and that's
why your laying hens need plenty of it at all times. Actually, you
can't afford to water your chickens careles3ly--not with eggs the
price they are.
! Plow Deep and Well
^^ Are you corn growers interested in the number of corn
borers that will be around next year? Now that it's time for fall
plowing, it would be wise to consider that question.
Remember that the way in which you plow this fall and
next spring will have an effect on the number of borers . If you
plow your cornstalks under cleanly, you can eliminate 98 percent
or more of the overwintering corn borers .
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/EISITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 19^8
University Holsteln Herd Rates High In Classification
Two cows were rated excellent and 19 others very good In
the University of Illinois Holsteln herd. The official type classi-
fication was recently completed by Clair Miller, who is the official
classifier for the Holstein-Priesan association.
Professor E. E. Ormiston, in charge of the herd, says the
College of Agriculture has never won such high ratings before- -21
cows out of 51 rated excellent or very good.
iJ^P Twelve other cows were classified good plus, 13 good, and
five fair. One bull was judged very good.
Miller said the animals were the best college herd he'd
seen. He has done considerable official type classification and
judged Holsteins at the 19^7 Dairy Cattle Congress.
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Illinois Livestock Judging Team Is Announced
The Illinois collegiate livestock judging team was an-
nounced today by Fred C. Francis, team coach and beef cattleman in
the Illinois College of Agriculture.
Team members will include Dale Baird, 31 years old, of
Indianola; Alfred Culver, 2k, of Athens; Tom Ready, 23, Lovington;
James Roger, 2k, Wyoming; and Harry Roland, 20, of DeKalb . Don
Baxter, 23, Ray, will serve as alternate.
These men will compete against other state teams in the
Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest of the International Live
Stock Exposition, scheduled for November 27 through December 4 in
the Chicago Stock Yards.
All six men are agriculture students at the University of
Illinois, majoring in animal science. Baird, Culver, Ready and
Baxter are war veterans.
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1 This news will interest you farmers who raised corn this
year. The corn crop is estimated at nearly 3-6 billion bushels
this year. Last year U. S. farmers produced 2.4 billion bushels.
The crop this year will be the first corn harvest in history to
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tfERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 19^8
Effect of Temperature on Eggs
Some of you poultry farmers may find a good tip in these
egg experiments. The results certainly re-emphasize how important
it is to produce clean eggs, to handle them properly, and to keep
them in a cool place.
In previous reports, scientists of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture have told of finding strictly fresh eggs practically
A free of the micro-organisms that cause eggs to spoil. At room tem-
perature, they found that only a few eggs had spoilage bacteria in
them V7ithin 72 hours.
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age organisms penetrate the egg shell. They tried four different
temperatures. The results certainly prove that it's to your advan-
tage to keep your eggs in a cool place and to produce clean eggs.
And here' s why:
The scientists found nine-tenths of the eggs affected
after being held ten days at 95 degrees with a high htimidity. But
soiled eggs became affected a little faster than did the clean eggs.
fM Nine-tenths of the soiled eggs were affected in eight days at the
same temperature.
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i. soiled eggs were affected on the 10th day.
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Nev Circular on Testing Milk Is Available
Here's some help for you dairy plant operators. You can
find the answer to almost any question about the Babcock milk test
in a new circular just issued by the University of Illinois.
The new circular, number 63O, is called "Testing Milk and
Milk Products for Pat and Total Solids." It describes the right
kind of equipment to use, tells how to take samples and how to test
milk and cream, and answers 11 questions about the Babcock test.
In addition, this new booklet explains modified Babcock
tests for homogenized milk, chocolate milk, evaporated milk, sweet-
ened condensed milk, skimmilk, buttermilk, whey and ice cream.
Circular 630 also tells how to test for total solids in
milk and various milk products, how to analyze hard cheese and but-
ter, and how to determine the specific gravity of milk.
Especially useful for you dairy plant operators. Circular
630 has 18 pictures, mostly of testing equipment. Dr. E. 0. Herreid,
dairy technologist with the University of Illinois College of Ag-
riculture, wrote the booklet.
^^ You can get a free copy of this circular from your county
farm adviser. That number again is 63O.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 19^8
Ladlno Clover Produces Plenty of Forage
It's time nov to start planning your 19^9 pasture seeding
program, so here's a tip from G. R. Carlisle, who is a livestock
specialist vith the University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
He says many Illinois livestock men have had excellent
results from Ladino clover, and he suggests that all of you consider
it strongly in planning for next year.
Considerable Ladino has been sown this fall, and more
seedings are planned for next spring. Carlisle suggests a mixture
of Ladino and grasses to avoid bloat danger.
A Jasper county feeder carried 21 cows and 60 hogs on
only eight acres of pure Ladino from May to September. Carlisle
reports that this pasture had four to six inches of growth about
two or three weeks after the stock was removed.
A Franklin county feeder pastured 700 sheep for most of
the summer on 50 acres of Ladino. On October first, the pasture
was tall enough to allow him to move his feeder lambs from les-
pedeza to the Ladino,
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Illinois Radio News --2 RELEASE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 19^8
Boars Often Cause Brucellosis Storms
Are you thinking of buying a boar? If you are, be sure
he comes from a healthy herd. And then play doubly safe by keep-
ing him isolated until you blood-test him for brucellosis.
University of Illinois veterinarians believe infected
boars cause many of the brucellosis outbreaks in Illinois. That's
why they are passing on this word of caution to Illinois swine
raisers.
Even a boar that seems healthy may have brucellosis and
pass it on to sows and gilts. The resulting abortions may occur
any time after the animals are bred.
No medicine or vaccine has proved effective in controlling
swine brucellosis. The surest way to control it le to blood-test
the herd and market the reactors.
Infected swine also endanger the health of the dairy herd.
Bang's disease, with its abortions, sterility and lowered milk pro-
duction, may come from close contact with aborting cows.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield, College of Veterinary Medicine, says,
I "In addition, swine brucellosis may cause undulant fever in herd
owners and their families. This infection comes from handling in-
fected swine or their prematurely born pigs, and generally means
periodic headaches, aching joints and fevers.
The College of Veterinary Medicine furnishes sterile
tubes to veterinarians for collecting blood samples. They will
also test the sample without charge. So all you herd owners pay
la the fee of the veterinarian who collects the samples.
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IVEISITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 19^8
Easy-to-Use Record Book Shows Source of Profits
This business of farming is complicated, and you can't
be successful if you can't see where you're going. The new, sim-
plified Illinois Farm Record book tells you just where your profits
are coming from and what your biggest expenses are. Without the
book, you're traveling blind.
About 30,000 farmers, mostly in northern and central
Illinois, used these record books in 19^8. The goal for 19^9 Is
at least 50,000 farmers keeping records in the whole state. The
book is being introduced in southern Illinois this winter for use
during 1949.
This simplified record book can be used for making income
tax reports, and it will furnish information for credit statements.
You can also use it to stuay your farm business.
Full directions for using the book are given inside the
cover, and It costs only 45 cents. Your county farm adviser can
tell you where to get one.
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Illinois Radio News --2 RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 19^8
Take Good Care of Your Machinery
Many of you are beginning to think about putting your
machinery avay for the winter. Machinery costs so much these days
and it is so necessary in modern farming that it should have the
best of care--e3pecially during the winter when it is not in use.
All machinery and equipment should be housed for the win-
ter. Before you put it away, it's a good idea to inspect your ma-
chinery for needed repairs. Order the new parts you need, and put
them on before spring.
And University of Illinois agricultural engineers say
you should clean out all dirt, trash and excess grease. Cover your
plow bottoms and other bright parts with grease or other protective
material. Drain gear cases of old oil. Jack up machines with rub-
ber tires to take the load off the tires.
These practices not only will lengthen the life of your
machinery, but will save you time during the busy spring months.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER l8, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
Macon county--4-H Unit Chairman Training School. Friday, November 19,
at 1:30 p.m. Home adviser's office. Federal Building,
Decatur. Miss Mary McKee, assistant professor of home
economics 4-H Club work at the University of Illinois,
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It takes 200 thousand farmers producing an average of a
thousand bushels of grain a year to support the rat population in
the United States. Rats destroy or damage 200 million bushels of
grain each year.
il Here are five points that will help to control rats on
your farm: Keep them away from feed; kill them regularly; organize
community rat-control projects: and follow a year-round extermina-
tion program.
1 Rats may be killed by poisoning, fumigating or trapping.
In most control jobs all of these methods should be combined --with
the major effort on poisoning. Red squill is the safest bait to
use. Antu is also good--Lut you'll want to keep it away from dogs
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Still Time to Crib Corn
Some farmers have found themselves forced to pile their
corn on the ground. They simply haven't been able to get materials
to build cribs to store their big crop.
Marketing officials of the U. S. Department of Agriculture
continue to advise those farmers who haven't already done so to
order materials now and take delivery when they can get it. Get
that crib built as soon as you can, and get the corn under a roof.
Some farmers have built permanent cribs. Others have
bought snow fencing and will erect round cribs. Others have col-
lected the poles and floor and roofing materials. When they can
get the mesh cribbing, they will put up square -cornered cribs that
will last for several years. Some farmers have managed to get reg-
ular prefabricated corn cribs.
The crib doesn't have to be high-priced in order to do
the job. The main thing is to have a good, dry floor and a roof
that will keep the snow and rain off the corn- -and, of course, side
walls strong enough to hold the corn in place and open enough to
let the wind blow through to dry it. Your farm adviser can tell
you the kind of crib you'll need to get approval for a Commodity
Credit Corporation loan.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1948
More Turkeys Next Year
Growers seem likely to raise more turkeys next year--and
to get somewhat lower prices for thed.
In the meantime even fewer ttirkfeys will appear on the
tioliday market this year than the 10 percent smaller crop would in-
iicate. During the past year, profits on stored turkeys were better
:han usual, so a bigger share of this year's crop may move into
itorage. However, growers may get record prices for their holiday
larketings.
? Those record prices, plus more feed at lower prices the
est of this growing season and during the 19^9 hatching season,
ill induce farmers to increase their turkey output. Economists
f the U. S. Department of Agriculture expect more breeder hens on
irms the first of January in anticipation of the increased demand
5r poults during the 19^9 hatching season.
With more turkeys next year, particularly during heavy
wrketing time, the economists expect that growers may get somewhat
^wer prices for turkeys than in '48. But the economists say feed
;ices will continue low compared to turkey prices moat of next
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Illinois Radio News --2 RELEASE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 19^8
Check Your Terraces This Month
You can probably save several days ' work next spring and
also prevent serious erosion losses if you'll spend a few hours
checking and maintaining your terraces this fall.
Ben P. Muirheid, who is an extension agricultural engineer
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says there
are a good niany advantages in checking your terraces at this time
of year.
By back-furrowing on the terrace ridge each time you plow
a terrace field this fall, you can make the terraces wider, with
more capacity for holding runoff water on the slope. It will also
be easier to work along the ridges with farm machinery.
And it's a good practice at this season to check the
terrace outlets. You can quickly repair a small washout at the
outlet end or in the terrace channel outlet Itself by laying a few
chunks of good bluegrass sod and staking it down.
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Styles for Dairy Cows
In the fashions of bovine society, real beauty calls for
[a large waistline--not a small one.
Karl Gardner, who is a dairy specialist with the Univer-
IJsity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says a cow with a large
iunch or barrel is desired--so that she can hold large quantities
)f hay and feeds that can be converted into milk.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 19^8
Net Farm Income Will Be Down Next Year
Gross farm Income is leveling off this year, reports the
USDA's Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
With farm production expenses up 7 percent from 19^7--and
the highest In history Incidentally- -farmers 'net Incomes are ex-
pected to drop about 8 percent from last year.
A further decline In net Income Is In prospect for next
year. Gross Income is not likely to fall much, but production ex-
penses will be about as high as this year.
Gross farm lncome--the siun of cash receipts from farm
marketings, government payments, the value of products consumed in
farm households and the rental value of farm hou3e3--i3 estimated
at 34.6 billion dollars for 1948 compared with 34.7 billion last
year.
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Illinois Radio News--2 RELEASE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 19^8
Good Care Adds Years of Life to Farm Machinery
You won't be bothered so much by shortages of farm machin-
ery and repair parts if you take good care of your present equipment.
Farm machinery output in 19^8 hit a record and probably will stay
at top levels for 19^9, but the outlook for next year is not too
bright.
A. R. Ayers, who is an extension agricultural engineer
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says the
reason is that many more machines are being used now than before
the war. In Illinois alone there are about 60,000 more tractors
than there were in 19^1.
The main shortage is in repair parts. That's why servic-
ing and lubrication are our two most important problems.
4 On all machines the bearings are critical parts. When
the service manual calls for greasing twice a day, think of the
age of the machine and make it three times a day. It takes only
an extra 5 or 10 minutes, and maybe it will make the machine last
2 or 3 years longer.
Your machinery will last longer, too, if you'll store it
in a shed and lubricate it properly after you're through using it
for the season.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1948
FARM CALENDAR
Mason county --County 4-H Achievement Program, Friday, November 26,
starting at 1:30 p.m. Lawford Theatre, Havana, 111. Each
4-H Club member may bring a guest. (From Farm Adviser Ray
Watson)
Clay county — 4-H Achievement Night, Friday, November 26, starting at
7:30 p.m. Community Gym, Louisville, Illinois. (From
Parci Adviser Gilbert E. Lampe)
Menard county-- Rural Youth Dance, Friday, November 26, from 9 p.^.
to 12 midnight. Menard co\inty Farm Bureau Auditorium,
Petersburg, Illinois (featuring Frankie Leonard's Orchestra
from Springfield). Rural Youth members in other counties
are invited. (From Farm Adviser Lloyd W. Chalcraft)
Lee county- -4-H Recognition Night, Friday, November 26, starting at
7:30 p.m. Farm Bureau Auditorivim, Amboy, 111. Certifi-
cates and awards will be given. Talks by 4-H'er3 on camp
If activities, better methods, conservation camp. Siommary
of year's 4-H work. (From Home Adviser June Pilgrim)
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Illinois Radio New3--2 RELEASE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 19^8
High Costs Will Cause Trouble
High costs rather than low prices for farm products may
cause farmers trouble during the next few years. At least that's
the way it appears to University of Illinois agricultural economist
L. H. Slmerl.
Costs of things farmers need to run their farms have just
about doubled in the past 10 years. And there is very little likeli-
hood that these costs can be reduced during the years ahead.
Simerl says costs of some things may increase more — even
while prices of farm products come down. The result may be that
farmers will have hard times even though prices of farm products do
not fall.
Costs of farm machinery ^ equipment, supplies and building
materials are made up largely by adding successive labor charges.
And labor will resist any attempts to adjust wage rates downward.
These factors will tend to raise and prevent declines in farm operat-
ing costs.
Simerl says farmers can't do very much to reduce prices
of the machinery and other things they buy. But they can control
costs of production on their farms.
Account records kept by Illinois farmers show big differ-
ences in costs of production. Expenses on some farms are more than
louble the costs on other farms of the same size and productivity.
Simerl concludes that reducing costs of production offers
Tarmers their greatest opportunities for profits during the next few
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l/EKSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1948
'49 Livestock Prospects Favorable
Next year's prospects are generally favorable to live-
stock men, reports the USDA's Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
More feed will be available for raising and feeding an-
imals than In 1948--and livestock-feed price ratios will be higher.
Demand for meat appears likely to continue strong. And prices for
the year are likely to average close to 1948 levels.
Because many months are required to raise slaughter ani-
mals, consumers will have little If any more meat next year. Pro-
duction Is expected to provide about l45 pounds per person--about the
same as in 1948.
» Pork will make up a larger part of our meat supply next
year. A large Increase is expected in next spring's pig crop because
the hog-corn price ratio is becoming progressively more favorable
during the fall breeding season.
i The Increase in pork output next year, however, will just
about offset the reduction in other meats. Sheep numbers are de-
clining steadily--still appear to be going down. And since cattle
herds will be smaller next year than in 1948, less beef and veal will
be produced.
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Illinois Radio New3--2 RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 19^8
Get Tile System in Tiptop Shape
This fall and winter is the time to get your tile drainage
system back in tiptop shape.
Maintenance work on farm tile systems has been neglected
in recent years, according to Ben Muirheid, erosion control specialist
with the University of Illinois. And proper maintenance of the drain-
age systems is especially urgent now--if farmers are to make the
most of their soil improvement practices.
You can maintain and improve your drainage system by in-
specting it and correcting any defects you find. Be sure that your
outlet channel is large enough. It should be open- -and it should
have enough fall to carry away flood and surface water.
Also look for "wet spots." "Wet spots" are trouble signs;
they mean that you have broken tile which should be replaced. Good-
quality concrete tile is as good as clay or shale tile in most parts
of Illinois. Whichever you use, be sure it's soimd and of high
.^quality.
Drainage systems have proved their value--by producing
Icrops from land previously thought to be worthless. Keep your system
In good shape--and you'll keep harvesting those larger yields.
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/ERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 19^8
Need Healthy Livestock to Make Use of Bumper Crops
Everyone Is talking about bumper crops this year. And
they're something to talk about tool
But you won't be able to convert these bumper crops Into
big meat supplies unless you have healthy livestock on your farm.
This word comes from Dr. E. A. Woelffer, extension specialist vlth
the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.
Woelffer reminds you to follow sanitary measures, disease
control steps and good feeding practices to Insure a healthy, ade-
_quate livestock population next spring.
The size and vigor of your spring pig crop will depend
Largely on how you care for your brood sows right now. If your
sows are healthy to start with--and if they have a balanced ration
and plenty of exercise this winter- -their pigs will be healthier and
they'll be better able to ward off disease.
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Last Call for Spring Pigs
A University of Illinois agricultural economist has
sounded the last call for spring pigs.
Economist L. H. Simerl says the 19^9 outlook for hog
producers is favorable. There may be some risk in raising hogs next
year- -but the chances for profits are reasonably good. Sows may be
bred now for March pigs--and they can be pushed to market at good
prices early next fall.
The three important factors in the hog situation are
feed costs, supply of meats and consumer buying power. All of these
factors appear to be favorable for 19^9.
The feed situation is excellent. Corn is available at
bargain prices. And the prices of protein supplements are down too.
Considering all concentrates together--grains and supplements--we
have a record supply of about a ton of feed for each grain-eating
animal on farms.
i Total meat supplies for 1949 will be no larger than for
19^8. Sheep and lamb numbers are very low. Cattle numbers have
been on the downgrade for four years. Farmers will increase hog
production next year--but this increase will affect market supplies
chiefly in the last 3 months of the year.
The amount families will spend for meat next year will
I, depend primarily on their incomes. The only thing that would cut
sharply into consxjmer demand for meat would be serious unemployment
! or a big increase in income taxes. Neither is expected.
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'moderate supplies of meats, and a prospective strong consumer demand
I seem to point to another favorable year ahead for efficient hog
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I^ERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 19^8
'49 Outlook l3 Good for Dairy Farming
If pasture and crop conditions are average or better
next year, American dairy farmers will be in a more favorable po-
sition than they were this year, reports the USDA's Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics.
Prices for milk and dairy products will average about
the same as in 19^8. And declines in feed costs are likely to more
than offset any increases in other items used in dairy production.
So the net Income from dairying will probably be at least as great
as in 19^8- -and possibly somewhat greater.
The decline in numbers of milk cows is in the 5th con-
secutive year in the United States. And the trend is likely to
continue downward in 19^9, since high returns for beef and other farm
enterprises will probably offset more favorable dairy product-feed
relationships.
^ Little change is likely in the consumption of individual
dairy products during 19^9- And farmers can count on marketing
most of the whole milk they produce.
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Consumer Demand--Big Factor in '49 Hog Outlook
One of the factors that point to a favorable year ahead
for Illinois hog producers is the prospective steady consumer demand.
Ordinarily families spend between 5 and 6 percent of their
incomes for meat. So the amount they vill spend for meat in 19^9
will depend primarily upon the weekly pay check. At present consumer
incomes are at an all-time record high--and they seem to be going
even higher.
The only thing that could cut sharply into consumer demand
would be serious unemployment or a big increase in income taxes.
Neither is expected.
L. H. Simerl, who is an extension economist with the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says the effects of wage
increases on consumer demand for meats may be offset by two minor
factors: First, some families may have their incomes cut by unemploy-
ment. Second, families may spend a smaller share of their incomes
for meat--and more for other things.
These facts indicate that consvimer demand for meat will
hold near the present level through 19^9. If that proves to be right,
and if present estimates of a 15 to 20 percent bigger spring crop
:i are correct, the price of hogs in the fall of 1949 vill be about
25 or 30 percent lower than it has been this fall.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 19^8
Pjarm l/oods Provides Part-Time Occupation
Perhaps you've been wondering whether the time you spend
in your farm woods during the winter months really pays. Well, you
can rest easy, for It does pay--and It pays well, according to forest-
ry specialists with the University of Illinois.
Forestry In the farm woods Is really a part-time occupa-
tion. Work In the woods can be active In winter months when other
fork Is less pressing. And for many farmers winter work In the
roods can mean a definite Increase In yearly Income. . .good pay for
lOurs that otherwise might be less productive.
Nearly every kind of forest product can be handled satls-
fectorlly In the wintertime. Logs cut at that time are not subject
0 rapid drying. And timber felled In cold weather Is not easily
amaged by Insects.
1^ Considered from every angle, forest farming Is a good
aylng proposition. And, best of all, timber requires no special
ttentlon beyond protection from fire and livestock. . .and careful
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Boost Egg Profits With Artificial Lights
If you poultrymen would like to get a I3- to l^-hour work
day out of your laying flock this winter, here's a tip: Use arti-
ficial lights.
You can boost your poultry profits quite a bit that way,
^according to S. P. Ridlen, extension poultryman with the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture.
The hens will lay more eggs at a time when egg prices are
highest.
Turn the lights on in the morning, in the evening, or
DOth. But do it at the same time every day. And give your flock
plenty of feed and water at all times. Use one 40-watt light bulb
Ln a cone-shaped reflector for every 200 square feet of floor space.
Don't expect results right away, Ridlen cautions. It
lay be 2 to 4 weeks before you'll notice much of an increase in egg
iroduction.
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lard Times May Be Ahead
Costs of things farmers need to run their farms have just
5ut doubled in the past 10 years, reports U. of I. extension
Iccnomist L. H. Simerl.
It There is very little likelihood that these costs can be
Jduced during the years ahead. Costs of some things may increase
^en more, while prices of farm products come down. The result may
that farmers will have hard times even though prices of farm
deducts do not fall sharply.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, NOVEIVIBER 29, 19^8
Get Rid of Cattle Grubs
Cattle grubs can cause a lot of trouble in your beef or
dairy herd this winter.
And it's good business to get rid of them. It's more
than good business .. .it ' s a form of insurance against price dockage
at market time.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield, who is an extension specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, says the
jrubs damage hides and meat. The wounds are painful. . .and animals in
5ain do not make rapid gains.
Cattle with grubs should be treated in the winter as soon
13 the grub holes appear. Mansfield suggests that you see your local
'eterinarian or farm adviser for information about treating your
nimals .
But don't put it off. The cost of treatment is small...
nd you'll get more rapid gains, better meat and top-quality hides.
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Keep Up Your Pastures
Too often the pasture is the most neglected part of the
farm. Many folks regard pasture merely as a part of the farm where
crops can't be grown.
Yet in lots of cases a little time and effort will turn
poor land into more productive pasture. It may require reworking,
fertilizing and seeding. . .but the dividends are worth the expense and
affort.
Good pasture management includes proper stocking of the
irea. Where the pasture is overstocked, fertility must be restored
;o keep palatable grasses and clovers coming along with a good, vig-
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The national school lunch program is more than a feeding
ogram...lt's an important outlet for farm products as well.
, During the last scnool year, more than 230 million meals
^)re served to school children here in the midwest. Illinois ranked
rst in the country in numbers of schools participating In the pro-
t'am.
Abundant foods are featured each month in school lunch
-nus. For example, the abundant foods recommended for school lunches
t.is month have been cranberries, citrus fruits, cabbage, Irish pota-
^es, carrots and onions. These are the foods in most plentiful sup-
Py for the midwest area during the month.
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UVERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 19^8
Do You Have a Farm Lease?
Whether you're a tenant or a landlord, your welfare de-
pends heavily on the good leasing arrangements you make each year.
Here in Illinois about 58 percent of the farm land is
operated by tenants. Yet a recent survey of more than 30O farms
revealed that only two- thirds of the leases were written. And only
2 percent of the cash-type leases provided for any adjustment in
rentals according to changing prices and crop production.
J. B. Cunningham, who is a farm management specialist
with the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that
each farm presents individual leasing problems. Farms vary in pro-
ductivity and size; buildings differ in condition and adequacy; and
landlords and tenants differ in qualifications and attitudes.
A v^ell -planned^ well-executed farm lease is just as de-
sirable for you to have as a good tractor or purebred breeding stock.
Your farm adviser has a supply of the latest leasing ma-
terials and information. Why not stop in to see him this week?
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FARM CALENDAR
Edwards county--Timber Meeting- -today (Tuesday, November 30) --
starting at 12:30 p.m. Court House, Albion, Illinois.
DeKalb county --Barn Meeting- -Thursday, December 2, starting at
7:30 p.m. H. P. Zurbriggen and Bridges Farm, 6 miles
southwest of DeKalb.
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Swine Influenza Is Profit Robber
Late fall with its cold, changeable weather is a danger-
ous time for outbreaks of swine influenza.
University of Illinois veterinarians are recommending
3 steps to take to prevent the disease. First, provide clean, draft-
free quarters with plenty of bedding; second, keep clean, fresh
drinking water before the hogs at all times; and third, fight in-
ternal parasites.
Watch your hogs from day to day--especially if they're
running in the corn field. Make them sleep inside at night so that
they'll be protected against chilly winds and cold rains.
There's no method of caccinating against swine influenza--
that's why prevention is so important. But if the disease does
break out in your herd, put the sick hogs in comfortable houses and
call your veterinarian.
Some of the signs of the disease are high temperature, a
bad cough, and rapid loss of flesh. Sick hogs usually recover, but
the loss of weight and wasted feed will hit you where it hurts most--
right in your pocketbook.
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NIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE V7EDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 19^8
Hydrated Lime for Hen-House Litter
Profit-wise poultrymen have 3 good arguments for taking
extra-good care of hen house litter.
Good litter management saves labor, preserves the ferti-
lizer qualities In the manure, and makes the flock more comfortable.
All of these practices will show up In good light at the end of the
year when you're figuring up your total profits.
One of the things you'll want to do is keep the litter In
your hen house loose and dry. Hydrated lime is good for this job.
And hydrated lime also controls odors.
S. P. Ridlen, who is an extension poultry specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says one applica-
tion of the hydrated lime usually is enough. But if the litter be-
comes packed or damp, you should make a second application.
Scatter one pound of lime in the litter for each bird.
Or, if the litter is shallow, one pound for every 5 square feet is
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FARM CALENDAR
Knox county --Farm Bureau Farm Management Cooperative Meeting- -Wed-
nesday, December 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Farm
Bureau Auditorium, Galesburg, Illinois. (From Farm
Adviser A. R. Kemp)
Iroquois county --Meeting on Farm Law Problems- -Wednesday, December 8,
starting at 7:30 p.m. Watseka Community High School,
Watseka, Illinois. H. W. Hannah of the U. of I. College
of Agriculture will speak. (From Farm Adviser Kenneth
Imig)
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Iodized Salt Guards Against Hairless Pigs
Feed iodized salt to your brood sows now, and you'll
probably have no trouble with hairless pigs next spring. Hairless
pigs are often weak and may die soon after farrowing.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield, University of Illinois veterinarian,
explains that the birth of pigs with little or no hair is a sign
that your farm doesn't have enough iodine in the soil.
On iodine-deficient land, sows should have iodized salt
for at least three months before farrowing. You can buy iodized
salt from your local feed dealer.
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DIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 19^8
Farm Prices Will Stay Above Prewar Levels
Farm prices probably will drop a little In the next few
years.... but they'll remain high compared to prewar levels. That's
the prediction of L. J. Norton, who is an agricultural economist with
the University of Illinois.
Norton doesn't see the long-looked-for crackup in the near
future. Continued high government spending and probably larger mil-
itary expenditures are expected to keep business good.
Farmers are in a much better position to stand a price
drop now than after World War I because they've used wartime savings
to pay off debts. But they're also more vulnerable because of higher
fixed cash costs.
These higher fixed costs will result in a lower net farm
Income if farm prices do start to drop. If this happens, farmers on
less productive land will feel the pinch first.
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Protect Your Farm Dog Against Rabies
Just because winter is right around the corner doesn't
mean that you can forget about rabies. The "mad dog" disease is a
year 'round problem, and your dog can get it about as easily this win-
ter as he can during the summer months.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield, who is with the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine, says it's important that farm dogs be
vaccinated against rabies once each year. And it's just as easy to
get it done now as any other time.
As long as your dog contacts other animals, he is likely
to become Infected with rabies. If this happens, he can spread the
disease through bites to any member of your family or to other ani-
mals on your farm. So you'll be protecting yourself in many ways by
protecting your dog against rabies.
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Dairyman Saves I76 Hours Per Year in Chore Time
A Whiteside county dairyman is saving himself 176 hours
of chore time a year through the Illinois better milking program.
The dairyman found that by washing the udders thoroughly
with warm chlorine water, his cows milked out faster. This little
extra chore of washing actually saved 30 to 45 minutes a day in milk-
ing time. That amounts to 22 days in a year's time.... if you figure
it on an 8-hour basis.
If you're a dairyman, and you want to save yourself time
and money in milking, drop in to see your farm adviser next time you're
In town. He'll be glad to tell you all about the Illinois better
milking ppogi-am.
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DIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1948
Prices Have a Job to Perform
There's a lot of talk these days about prices. Almost
everyone says they're too high.
But prices have a definite job to perform in our economy,
explains a University of Illinois agricultural economist. L. H.
Simerl compares prices with the governor on your tractor.
When the load on the tractor gets heavier, the governor
opens the throttle to supply more fuel and air. When the load be-
comes lighter, the governor moves to cut off part of the fuel mix-
ture.
Simerl says the prices of farm products should be free
to act something like a governor. When the demand for a farm prod-
uct increases, its price should rise. This is the signal to farmers
that more of the product is needed.
On the other hand, when the price of the product decreases.
It is the signal that consumers are asking for less of that product.
Farmers can plan their production accordingly. In this
way, prices can be guides to production.
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Did Your Soil Take a Beating in 1948?
Nearly 7 million pounds of water has fallen on every acre
of Illinois land so far this year. That's more than 800,000 gallons.
These amazing figures on the beating the soil takes come
from Ben P. Mulrheid, who is an erosion control specialist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture. Most of this water
soaked into the soil, but much of it also ran off the surface, taking
precious, fertile topsoil with it.
With crops off the field now, Muirheld suggests that you
walk around your farm to see just how well your soil got through
the year. Did the combine or corn picker bounce over small washes
in the bottom of swales? Has silt washed down to the lower edge of
your fields?
If you see any signs of erosion- -and erosion is a problem
in every county in the state--this winter is a good time to plan a
program to head off further soil losses. All rolling fields need to
be farmed on the contour. Farming up and down the hill parallel to
the fence has disappeared on the best Illinois farms.
Those swales and draws get worse each year and seldom
produce much of a crop. Since they are the natural eave troughs and
carry a heavy burden of run-off water, give them a helping hand by
preparing them to handle the load. Work them into a flat-bottomed
channel, fertilize them heavily, and seed them down to grass. Make
your decision right now to stop further washing in the draws.
Most of the soil in Illinois has been farmed for 100 years.
Much of it is old and tired from the continual job of producing food.
Let's keep our eyes open to the aches and pains caused by erosion.
A little doctoring is needed now and then, and Muirheld says you're
I the doctor.
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IIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1948
Milk Production Honor List for October
Illinois Dairy Herd Improvement Association honor list names
for high milk production during the month of October were announced
today by C. S. Rhode, extension dairy specialist with the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Top honors went to A. E. Bodman of Bement, Piatt county.
Bodman milked his herd of 9 purebred Holsteln cows 2 to 3 times daily
....and averaged l,8l6 pounds of milk and 64.7 pounds of fat.
Runner-up was Ralph Muller of Washington, Tazewell county,
who milked his herd of 10 black and whites 2 times daily and averaged
1,685 pounds of milk and 64.6 pounds of fat.
Third place went to the Gletty and Duffy farms of Somanauk,
DeKalb county. The Gletty-Duffy herd of I3 purebred Holsteins were
milked two times dally and produced an average of 1,369 pounds of
milk and 48.7 pounds of fat.
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Be Careful Hov You Lift!
Maybe you're as strong as an ox, but be careful what you
lift and how you lift it, cautions Ben P. Muirheid, extension agri-
cultural engineer. University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
At this time of year, farmers especially have a lot of
lifting to do. Whether it's a bag of clover seed, a refrigerator
or a stove, Muirheid points out that there's a right way and a wrong
way to lift.
First, size up the load before you start and, if necessary,
get some help. If it's heavy, don't try it by yourself.
To lift a load safely, just remember to lift with your
legs and not with your back. Do it by bending your knees and
squatting down to the load, keeping your back straight. You can lift
a lot this way without taking so much chance of hurting yourself
physically.
Remember that even if your back muscles were made of steel,
there is a limit to the strain they could stand--and there is no man
whose back muscles are made of steel.
Round Crib Solves Storage Problem
A temporary round corn crib, made of snowfence or v/elded
wire mesh, is a practical answer to your corn storage problem.
It's getting a little late now to put up the rectangular
temporary pole-and-snovfence crib recommended by the College of Ag-
riculture, but the circular crib will do just as well and it takes
less time to build.
Three 50-foot rolls of 48-inch snowfence will make a crib
about 12 feet in diameter and 12 feet high- -enough to hold about 900
bushels of ear corn. A ventilator shaft in the center should be used
if the diameter is wider than 12 feet.
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1948
FARM CALENDAR
University of Illlnol3--Illlnoi3 Sheep Breeders' Association Meetlng--
Saturday, December 11. Livestock Pavilion, College of Ag-
riculture.
Jasper co\mty- -Annual Meeting of the Jasper County Farm Bureau- -
Saturday, December 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. New-
ton Commimity High School Building. (From R. E. Apple)
Cull Out Low Producing Hens
There's an old saying that Mother's work is never done.
But there's another job that's never done either. ... the job of culling
out low producers from your laying flock.
S. F. Ridlen, who is an extension poultry specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says you've got to
cull throughout the year if you're going to operate your poultry en-
terprise efficiently.
Watch constantly for the loafers and birds going out of
production. It will be easy to catch a loafer if you'll keep a catch-
ing hook right inside the door. By using a flashlight, you can easily
check the birds after they've gone to roost for the night.
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Foot Rot Causes Lameness in Cattle
If one of your beef animals or dairy govs starts to limp
this winter, give the leg- -and especially the foot- -a close examina-
tion. It's possible the lameness is a sign of foot rot.
That's the suggestion of Dr. M. E. Mansfield, who is with
the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Mansfield
says few cattle die of foot rot, but many lose weight and their milk
production falls off because they refuse to walk to feed and water.
Examine the lame foot for a break in the skin between the
claws or just above the upper edge of the hoof. If it goes untreated
often a swelling will appear in the soft parts of the foot. The
swelling may spread from the hoof to well above the pastern.
If foot rot is not stopped, it may become so serious that
one or both claws will have to be amputated.
Foot rot may follow a hoof injury. Barnyard mud that dries
between the claws may irritate the skin, allowing germs to enter.
Crushed rock or cinders in the barnyard or feedlot may also cause an
injury .
Various treatments are used for foot rot. Doctor Mansfield
says. Washing the hoof and keeping the animal in a clean, well-bedded
stall will often help. But if the animal doesn't recover, the safe
practice is to have the lame leg treated by your local veterinarian.
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NIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, DECEMBER ?, 1948
FARM CALENDAR
Greene county -- County 4-H Achievement Program -- Wednesday, Decem-
ber 8. Courthouse, Carrollton, Illinois. Program starts
at 7:30 p.m.
(From Farm Adviser W. H. Brown, Jr.)
University of Illinois -- Illinois Purebred Sheep Breeders' Associa-
tion Sale -- Saturday, December 11, starting at 1:00 p.m.
Livestock pavilion. College of Agriculture campus, Urbana,
Illinois.
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State Horticultural Society Meeting December I3 to 13
The shape of things to come in the Illinois fruit industry
will be spotlighted at the State Horticultural Society's annual
meeting in Springfield December I3 to 15 .
Among the things to be taken up are soil fertility, sprays,
fruit marketing, brown rot control in peaches, rootstocks for apples,
food value of Illinois fruits, apple-tree pruning and fruit Insects.
Specialists from the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture and other midwestern colleges and from the federal and
state departments of agriculture will appear on the program.
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Purebred Sheep Sale at U. I. December 11
Are you looking for some good breeding stock for your
sheep herd?
If you are, you'll want to attend the Illinois Purebred
Sheep Breeders' Association sale at the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture December 11.
Seventy-three high-quality ewes and two topnotch rams are
consigned to the sale. Two extra attractions are the dispersal of
7 head of Oxfords by John S. Pisher of Aledo, Mercer county, and
19 Shropshires by D. T. Brooks of Charleston, Coles county. Seven
ewes are consigned by the College of Agriculture.
The sale starts at 1:00 p.m. this Saturday in the livestock
pavilion at the College of Agriculture, Urbana.
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Still Work to Do in Apple Orchards I
Before "King Winter" gets too much of a hold on your fruit
orchard, there are some steps you'll want to take to pave the way
for "King Apple's" reign next summer.
V. W. Kelley, who Is a fruit crops extension specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, says there's still
time to complete your mouse poisoning. Your farm adviser can give
you complete instructions for baiting.
Another job you can do right now is to spray off loose bark
to control codling moth. The moth larva winters over under the loose
, bark. And a high-pressure spray will either destroy the larva or
I wash it off the tree completely.
Fruit growers who get these jobs done now will have a big
jximp on their spring work.
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DIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, DECEIffiER 8, 1948
Feed Protein Supplement with Silage Ration
If you're feeding your steer calves silage this winter,
you'll be money ahead if you'll add a protein supplement to the ration.
Winter feeding trials at the University of Illinois Col-
lege of Agriculture have shown that one pound of protein supplement
may account for daily added gains of 3/3 to 1/2 pound per head per day.
University calves regularly receive a dally ration of 22
to 25 pounds of corn silage, 1 pound of protein supplement. .. .usu-
ally soybean meal.... 2 1/3 pounds of legiame hay and l/lO pound of
feeding limestone. Salt is offered free choice.
Over a period of years, gains on this ration have averaged
about 1.3 pounds per head per day. In other wintering trials where
similar rations were used, the protein supplement was left out. And
the result was an average dally gain of 1 pound per day or less.
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Farm Leases Should Fit Conditions
Farm leases are receiving lots of attention these days.
And on each farm the lease must be set up differently to fit condi-
tions on that particular farm.
J. B. Cianningham, who is a farm management specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, suggests that
before you write your lease you carefully study the farm you're in-
terested in.
Farms vary in productivity and size; buildings differ in
condition and adequacy; and landlords and tenants don't all have the
same qualifications.
Cunningham says conforming to land-standing customs isn't
always the most profitable agreement. Conditions change, farms dif-
fer and men don't have equal ability to organize and operate farms.
If you'd like some help in setting up your farm lease, drop
in to see your farm adviser. He'll be glad to help you. And while
you're there, pick up a copy of the publication, "Farm Leasing Prac-
tices in Illinois." You'll find it interesting reading.
Keep Poultry Records
Are you only an average poultry producer, or are you above
average?
The surest way to get into the above-average class is to
keep records. There are too many average producers in every enter-
prise....and poultry is no exception.
Keep records for the whole year. .. .and be accurate I
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1948
Avoid Crib Fires In Artificial Drying
If you're planning to use an artificial drier to dry your
hlgh-molsture corn, be sure you get a safe drier that won't burn your
crib down.
Crib fires are usually caused by driers that have no safety
devices or that are not operated properly.
P. ¥. Andrew, who is an extension agricultural engineer
with the University of Illinois, has a couple of suggestions on how
to prevent crib fires when drying corn artificially.
Andrew suggests that you use a drier with positive controls
for shutting off the burner when drying temperatures go too high, when
the fan stops, or when the flame burns out.
Keep drying temperatures below 130 degrees. Keep trash,
silks, and husks cleaned up around the drier. Have good fire ex-
tinguishers on hand for emergency ... the carbon dioxide type for gas-
oline fires, and the carbon tetrachloride or soda acid type for wood
or corn fires.
Have someone present at all times to check drying tempera-
tures and drier operation. Check with your insurance company on
rates and recommendations.
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Meat Supplies Will Be Smaller Next Year
Economists with the United States Department of Agriculture
figure that meat supplies will be down a little next year. .. .by about
5 pounds per person.
The reasons for this decrease are obvious. In the first
place, cattle and sheep numbers have been going down for several
years. That dovmward drift continues. And that means fewer cattle
and sheep available for slaughter next year.
Even the expected boost in hog production won't have much
effect on the over-all meat supply. . .because the 19^9 spring pig
crop won't hit the market until next fall.
But even with the expected reduction in available meat
supplies next year, folks in this country will still have from 5 to
10 pounds more meat to eat than they had in 19^1.
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Keep Your Hen House Warm and Dry
A cold, damp hen house can cause a serious drop in egg pro-
duction during the winter months. But that doesn't mean you have to
close all the inlets l^r fresh air.
S. F. Ridlen, extension poultry specialist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says frost accumulation on
walls and ceilings is probably due to loss of heat when the warm air
hits the cold walla of the hen house and condenses.
You can prevent frost by insulating the house. Increasing
the ventilation, or setting up a fan to move the air.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1948
Good Quality Concrete Pays Off
If you • re doing any concrete work this fall, you'll be
money ahead if you'll use good-quality concrete. The pay-off will be
in the long years of extra service it will give you.
It doesn't take any more work to make good concrete than
it does to make poor concrete, says J. G. Andros, who is an exten-
sion agricultural engineer with the University of Illinois.
You can make good-quality concrete by using clean materi-
als and the right amoxint of water. . .and by doing a careful job of
mixing, placing and curing.
\Ihen you're making concrete floors that are to be used by
livestock, they should be finished with a wood float. This will pro-
vide an even, gritty surface that will keep the animals from slipping
and falling. A steel trowel finish is much too smooth for livestock
footing.
The Department of Agricultural Engineering has some free
literature on the use of concrete on the farm. They'll be glad to
send it to you if you'll drop them a card... in care of the College
of Agriculture, Urbana.
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Save That Corn!
If you're faced with serious losses from spoilage of high-
moisture corn, you'll probably vant to take one of these 3 steps:
dry the corn artificially, make it into ear corn silage, or feed it
out carefully.
There's one other thing you can do.... pray for long and
continued cold weather. .. .but of course the weather is something we
can't control.
If you decide to dry your corn, be sure the drier you use
is safe. Some driers have caused serious losses through fires.
Ear corn can be made into silage by running the ears through
a silage cutter. All moldy ears should be removed. You'll probably
want to add water, since ear corn silage should have about 50 to 55
percent moisture. This type of silage will keep as well as ordinary
silage. .. .and it makes an excellent feed for beef cattle. It can
be stored safely in a temporary snowfence silo or in a trench silo.
If you do feed corn damaged by high moisture, do it care-
fully. Cattle and hogs usually are not affected by a little moldy
corn, but it's not advisable to feed too much of it at one time.
Spoiled corn should be gradually fed out before next spring.
Specialists with the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture strongly recommend that you check your cribs frequently
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PAi?M CALENDAR
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 19^8
Ferry county- -Farm Bureau Annual Meeting --Wednesday, December 15,
starting at 10:00 a.m. Capitol Theatre, Plnclcneyvllle.
Speakers include Dr. W. L. Burllson, head of agronomy
department, U of I College of Agriculture. (Prom Farm
Adviser J. G. McCall)
Henry county --Annual Meeting of Farm Bureau and Affiliated Companies,
Tuesday, December 21, starting at 10:00 a.m. Cambridge
Community Hall, Cambridge, 111. (From Farm Adviser K. L.
Flake )
Maintain Egg Quality During Cold Weather
Low-quality eggs are not uncommon during the winter months
reports S. F. Ridlen, poultry extension specialist with the University
of Illinois College of Agriculture.
The most likely cause is keeping the eggs in heated rooms.
Take the furnace room for example. Eggs stored there lose consider-
able quality through evaporation.
Humidity in the egg room is a year-round requirement. Eggs
should be gathered from the nests as often in cold weather as in hot
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Check Your Seed Oats for Mold Damage 1
If you're a grower of certified seed oats, you'll want to
pay close attention to this announcement.
J. C. Hackleman, who is an extension crops specialist with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, reports that some
of the seed oats that is being sent to the Illinois Crop Improvement
Association for germination tests is testing as low as h percent.
Other samples have tested as low as 6, 8, 10 and l8 percent germina-
tion.
High moisture content and weevil damage probably are re-
sponsible for the oats going out of condition. High moisture favors
mold growth. And the weevil working in the grain raises the temper-
ature. . .producing a condition even more favorable for mold damage.
Entomologists with the State Natural History Survey are
recommending fumigation to control weevil infestation. Once the
weevil is destroyed, temperatures drop... and the rate of mold damage
decreases.
Hackleman suggests that you inspect your stored oats right
away... down to a depth of several feet if necessary. Quick action is
called for if the oats are moldy and warm.
Your farm adviser is the man to see. He can tell you what
steps to take to reduce the danger of grain spoilage from mold.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1948
Control Cattle Grubs With Rotenone
Your cattle will produce more meat or milk this winter if
they aren't constantly plagued by grubs. Cattle grubs are painful...
and animals in pain aren't high producers or rapid gainers.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield, staff veterinarian with the University
of Illinois, says a good way to control the grubs is rotenone treat-
ment. And the time to treat is just as soon as the grub holes appear
in the backs of the cattle.
For small herds, the dust or hand -wash method of treatment
is recommended. For a dust, mix 1 pound of 5 percent rotenone with
2 pounds of trlpoli, sprinkle it on the animal's back, and work it
well into the grub holes with your fingers. This amount will treat
25 cattle.
If you prefer a hand wash, mix 2 oxmces of soft soap with
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|Add water to make one gallon. Sprinkle it around the holes and work
it in with a stiff brush. This mixture will treat 25-30 animals.
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Fight Mastitis With Good Milking Practices
There's just one good way to fight mastitis. . .take one step
at a time... and stick with iti
Staff veterinarians with the University of Illinois say
that poor milking practices are definitely the weak link in any
program of mastitis control. So a good first step to take in con-
trolling mastitis in your dairy herd would be to start with correct
milking .
Here are some steps you can take to set up a correct milk-
ing program on your farm: First of all, recognize the fact that in-
correct milking spreads mastitis germs from one cow to another. Keep
the outside of the cow clean. . .free from dirt and manure. Wash the
udder and teats and surrounding area with a disinfectant solution be-
fore milking.
Use the strip cup daily. Check the milk from each cow for
signs of mastitis infection. Check milk samples carefully. It's best
' to have the samples examined in a laboratory for possible mastitis
I germs. Disinfect teat cups between each milking. Milk infected cows
last. This lessens the danger of carrying disease from one cow to
another.
Treat injuries promptly. Cleanse teat and udder wounds and
Q'PPly 5 percent sulfanilamide ointment. Keep cows and barns clean.
Mastitis-producing bacteria live in filth. Drain muddy lots and fill
holes with cinders.
This may sound like a lot of trouble to go to every time
you milk your cows. But the measures are sound and practical. If
I! you set up a program like this... a program of correct milking...you' 11
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, DECEMBER l4, 1948
Check Roof Drainage Systems
You hear an old story occasionally .. .about the man whose
house had a leaky roof. On sunny days he didn't bother to fix the
roof because it wasn't leaking. And on rainy days he didn't fix it
because it was too wet outside.
Some folks do about the same thing when it comes to look-
ing after their roof drains, gutters and downspouts. Every fall
they let leaves and other materials collect in the gutters on their
buildings. This refuse clogs up the drains and tends to corrode the
gutter lining.
And in the springtime a choked and overflowing gutter
spills 30 much water against the building that it damages the out-
side walls or even the Inside rooms.
J. G. Andros, who is a farm buildings specialist with the
University of Illinois agricultural extension service, says you can
avoid this damage if you'll inspect and repair your roof drainage
system right now. Don't wait until next spring. Get the job done
now.
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Illinois Radio News --2 RELEASE TUESDAY, DECEMBER l4, 19^8
Is Your Chimney Safe?
If your children are beginning to ask, "Can Santa get down
our chimney?" you'd better inspect your chimney .. .maybe the old
gentleman won' t be able to make it I
With winter already here, time spent in getting heating
equipment in good condition will pay dividends. . .both in fuel saved
and in added comfort.
Old chimneys need inspection, since many of them do not
have flue liners. Many of them are definite fire hazards and should
be repaired as protection.
A hand mirror inserted at the lowest opening into the chim-
ney will show whether or not Santa will be able to come down Christmas
Eve.
If there is a heavy soot deposit, you'll want to clean it
out. A handy tool for this job can be made by weighting a burlap or
canvas bag with two or three bricks, filling it with straw or saw-
dust and attaching it securely to a strong rope or chain. Lowering
the bag into the chimney from the top and pulling it up and down a
few times will knock the soot loose.
Cracks in the mortar joints should be repaired after the
chimney has been cleaned. You can locate the cracks by covering
the top of the chimney with a piece of tin or wet blanket and starting
a fire in the heating equipment. After the fire is burning well, toss
grass clippings, wet straw or some other material on the fire to cause
a dense smoke. The smoke will come through cracks in the mortar
joints--and these spots should be marked with pencil or chalk.
In repairing the cracks, use only a pure cement mortar.
Don't use lime in the mortar, because lime reacts quickly with chim-
ney gases.
Badly cracked or settling chimneys should probably be re-
placed entirely.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 19^8
Brucellosls-Undulant Fever Problem Calls for Teamwork
We're hearing a lot these days about the danger of undulant
fever in human beings. We've been told that proper pasteurization of
milk and cooking of all meat could prevent many of the outbreaks.
But the greatest percentage of undulant fever cases is due
to contact with infected animals. And these cases can't be avoided
until brucellosis is eradicated from livestock.
Last year the nation had more than 6,000 undulant fever
cases. 55^ of them were in Illinois I
Dean Robert Graham of the University of Illinois College
of Veterinary Medicine has an answer to the problem. . .teamwork and
cooperation. Graham is positive that a farmer-veterinarian team is
the most practical answer to the brucello3i3--undulant fever problem
in Illinois.
If you're a livestock man, it's up to you to do all you
can to protect public and animal health. The first step is to ob-
tain veterinary aid in setting up a brucellosis-control program on
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Conservation Farming Pays Off
Here are three important facts about conservation farming
that everyone should know:
First, conservation farming pays off in cold cash in one
to four years. Second, the dollar benefits from conservation in-
crease each year. And, third, even vhere cash sale of grain is the
main farm income, conservation plans produce dollar profits on a
short-run basis.
These facts come out of exhaustive studies conducted by
j E. L. Sauer, soils economist employed jointly by the University of
Illinois College of Agriculture and the federal Soil Conservation
Service.
Although the returns are not Immediate, long-term net profits
have averaged from $4.17 to $10.63 an acre higher on various high-
conservation farms in Illinois than on similar low-conservation farms.
Both types of farms practiced conservation. . .one intensively and the
other very little. That was the only difference between them.
Sauer figures that the complete cost of setting up a con-
servation plan will average about $34.12 an acre. This of course
would vary with different parts of the state.
The sum includes $11.46 an acre for extra buildings, equip-
ment, machinery and livestock, plus $22.66 an acre for lime, phosphate,
fertilizer and conservation practices.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FARM CALENDAR
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, DECEMBER l6, 19^8
Carroll county--Carroll County Chorus Programs --Tomorrow (Friday,
December 17) starting at 8 p.m., Mt. Carroll Methodist
Church, Savanna, Illinois. Also a program on Monday,
December 20, at 8 p.m., Mt. Carroll Methodist Church.
Chorus of 4o voices, music, canta ta .
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Cleaning Doesn't Make Clean Eggs
There is no way to do a satisfactory job of cleaning
stained or dirty eggs, says extension poultryman S. F. Ridlen.
The College of Agriculture specialist states emphatically
that cleaning does not make clean eggs. Any type of cleaning will
remove some of the protective coating on the shell and will make the
eggs deteriorate faster.
Ridlen says you can ha,ve clean eggs by providing enough
nests, using clean nest material, maintaining dry litter, keeping
your hens in until the yards are dry, and collecting the eggs often.
A wet, muddy barnyard is the worst possible place for
laying hens. Remember- -CLEANNESS AND QUALITY GO HAND IN HAND!
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Illinois Radio NeW3--2 RELEASE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 19^8
Record Supplies of Feed
After one of the best feed grain growing seasons in his-
tory and the harvest of a record corn crop, we're going into winter
with the largest total supply of corn, oats, barley and sorghum
we've ever had... about a third more than last year.
We'll also have more protein feed than we had last year.
Millfeed production will run much above average. And while we may
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production of most other by-product feeds will probably amount to
as much as or more than that of the past year.
With this big supply and with grain prices favorable to
feeding, economists with the U, S. Department of Agriculture expect
the demand for feed to continue strong. They estimate that livestock
and feed prices will continue favorable to livestock production.
Farmers will feed stock at a near-record rate. The economists also
look for more use of feed grains for food and industrial purposes and
considerably larger exports. But even with the considerably heavier
use of feed grains, they expect the carry-over at the end of this
marketing year to prove the largest since before the war.
How much corn farmers will put under loan will depend large-
ly on corn prices in the next few months. In past years when corn
prices dropped well below the loan rate, farmers put a considerable
amount of corn under loan. Present indications are they will put
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 19^8
Contented Cows Receive Good Care
Ever hear of contented cows? They're the kind that get
lots of care. . .especially during the winter months.
Contented cows stay on the job, have less trouble from
disease, and seem to take a personal interest in the size of your
milk check.
The dairy cow is one of the hardest working animals on
the farm, but too often she is neglected during the winter months.
She can't do her best work standing out in the cold and rain when
she should be in a clean, dry barn or shed.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield, University of Illinois veterinarian,
has some good dairy management tips that are well worth following
this winter. They can mean better all-around performance. . .and more
contented herds. Here they are:
Take good care of the cow's udder. If it becomes swollen
and Inflamed or shows other signs of mastitis, have a veterinarian
check it immediately. Prompt diagnosis and treatment will help keep
the cow on the milking line.
Protect her against barnyard filth by keeping the lots well
drained .
Provide plenty of clean bedding in sunny, well- ventilated
quarters .
Give her leafy, green legume hay, quality supplements, and
ample grain.
Provide plenty of chill-free water.
Finally, treat her for lice and grubs. One cattle louse
and his wife can breed millions of children before spring.
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Written Contract Is Desirable for Timber Sales
If you're planning to sell some of your standing timber
this winter, it will probably pay you to get the terms of the sale
down on paper.
Foresters with the University of Illinois College of
Agriculture say that a good written contract is desirable. Other-
wise doubts and misunderstandings may arise on such questions as
stump heights, diameter of trees to be cut, disposition of brush,
and time to complete cutting.
The Forestry Department has prepared a contract form you
can use to cover the sale of standing timber on your farm. Besides
the usual provisions for signatures and dates, the form covers the
following important points:
Location and legal description of the timber; the amount
to be paid by the buyer; the amount of down payment; minimum diameter
of trees to be cut; the things the seller agrees to do; and the
things the buyer agrees to do.
Working out the details of the contract beforehand is
good insurance against misunderstandings later.
You can get a copy of the contract from your farm adviser
...or from the Department of Forestry, University of Illinois College
of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, DECEMBER l8, 1948
Four Steps to Prevent Calf Scours
Losses from calf scours vlll be no problem on your farm
this winter if you'll follow four easy steps suggested by Dr. M. E.
Mansfield, veterinarian with the University of Illinois.
First, see that the newborn calf gets enough of the cow's
first milk. It's especially rich in vitamin A. But don't let the
calf overfeed.
Disinfect the navel cord with tincture of iodine to pre-
vent infection.
Be sure to prevent chilling. Calves do well in cold
weather, but they can't stand cold drafts or sudden drops in
temperature. It's dangerous to leave a door open when the barn is
good and warm. The calf may be chilled in the resulting draft.
Finally, see that the calf's pen is clean, sanitary and
well-bedded at all times.
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Illinois Radio NeW3--2 RELEASE SATURDAY, DECEMBER l8, 194^
Winterize Your Tractor Before Storing
l.Tien you buy a tractor, you usually don't buy a pair
of long-handled undervear to go with it. But there are some steps
you can take to irinterize your tractor .. .steps that will make your
tractor last longer and save you a good many dollars in gas and
oil next spring.
A. R. Ayers, farm machinery specialist with the Univer-
sity of Illinois College of Agriculture, offers these suggestions
for storing your tractor during the winter months:
Clean the tractor thoroughly with a steam cleaner or a
wire brush dipped often in kerosene or some other cleaning sol-
vent. Drain old oil from the crankcase and refill with new oil;
then run the engine a few minutes to circulate the nevr oil.
After the engine cools, remove the spark plugs and put
l/k of a pint of engine oil in each cylinder. Turn the engine
by hand several times to work the oil between the pistons and
cylinders to form a coat. Then replace the spark plugs.
Drain the radiator and engine block and flush with
fresh water until all the rust and scale are removed. Remove
valve covers and apply oil to rocker arms, springs and valve stems.
This will prevent rusting and corrosion.
Drain all fuel from the tank and lines and let them
stand open. Pill all bearings with fresh lubricant, and paint any
rusty spots on the tractor with oil. Stop up the engine exhaust
pipe and cranlccase breather pipe with rags to prevent moisture
from entering the valve parts, cylinders, and crankcase.
Check all bolts and nuts, and tighten cap screws and wheel
lugs. Jack up th-. wheels, clean the tires, inspect them for cuts,
and paint them with tire protective fluid. Replace any parts that
are needed, and order others if necessary. Remove the battery and
bring it to full charge. Store it in a cool, dry place and check
it every month. And, last, store the tractor in a dry place.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1948
FARM CALENDAR
Vermilion County — Annual Meeting of Vermilion Coimty Farm Bureau.
Tuesday, December 28, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. State
Armory, Danville, Illinois. Speaker for this meeting
will be Mr. Hassll Schenck, President of the Indiana Farm
Bureau. (From Farm Adviser Orln ¥. Hertz)
Improved Pasture Pays Off Six Times Better
Improved pasture is worth every cent it costs to improve
it, a Jo Daviess county dairyman is convinced.
Here's the story relayed by C. S. Rhode, University of
Illinois extension dairyman, from a report by John Keleher, tester
in Jo Daviess Dairy Herd Improvement Association No. 3.
One member of DHIA kept figures on Improved and unim-
proved pastures. He found that 25 acres of improved pasture made
$64.70 an acre, while 70 acres of unimproved pasture made only
$10.49 an acre. That's six times larger return from improved
pasture.
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Skillful Management Is Key to Higher Farm Profits
Recent studies made by University of Illinois College of
Agriculture specialists show that some farmers are making as much
as $30 more net profit per acre per year than neighbors on almost
identical farms.
That figures out to a neat $3000 extra profit on a 100-
acre farm. At wartime prices, this extra profit would pay for the
average farm in about 10 years.
There's only one answer say the College of Agriculture
men. . .skillful farm management. All of the farmers in the study
kept records under the Farm Bureau Farm Management Service project,
supervised by the agriculture extension service.
Some farmers are finding that a shift in crop acreages
will mean higher earnings. Others find their crop yields are much
lower than tbe yields of farms with the same quality of land.
Livestock is bringing in much less for the feed fed on
some farms than on others. And high labor and machinery costs for
the amount of work done are holding down earnings on many farms.
Whatever the cause, each record-keeper learns the major
sources of high or low earnings on his farm because a fieldman
visits each cooperator and explains where the farm stands in earn-
ing power compared with similar farms elsewhere. He points out
the strong and weak spots and tells how other farmers have handled
their work more efficiently.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, DECEI4BER 21, 19^8
Standards for Efficient Farming Available
If you're a cooperator In the Illinois farm record book
project, here's some good news.' Your copy of the College of Agri-
culture's standards for efficient farming Is ready for you.
These standards list the yields of corn, oats, wheat and
soybeans on land of high, average and lov fertility; average pigs
weaned per litter; eggs sales per hen; and dairy sales per cow.
They also show the labor and power and machinery costs for various-
sized beef, dairy, hog, grain or mixed farms.
By using the standards, farm record book keepers can
measure the efficiency of their farm operation.
If you're keeping an Illinois farm record book and you
haven't already received your copy of the standards of efficiency,
you can pick them up at your farm adviser's office.
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Illinois Farmers Apply Record Fertilizer Tonnage
Illinois farmers applied a record 708,000 tons of rock
phosphate to their land in 19^7 and more than 5,000,000 tons of
lime for the second year in a row.
But due to a shortage of potash fertilizers, only 9,000
tons were used in Illinois.
C. M. Linsley, soils specialist with the University of
Illinois agricultural extension service, reports that more than
700,000 acres of land were tested in 19^7 in 68 different county
soils laboratories.
Soil testing and fertilizer application put the soil in-
to good condition to grow legumes. And legumes provide organic
matter and nitrogen, maintain good tilth and control erosion.
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Loss Due to Farm Accidents
If you will watch your step, and seat yourself carefully,
maybe we'll get through this item without an accident.
If pride goeth before a fall, then farm folks are mighty
proud people. Twice as many farm people are injured in falls as in
any other type of accident. More of those falls come from slipping
on ice than from any other cause.
Next to falls of one kind or another, the most common type
of accident involves livestock. Thanks to safe-keeping bull pens
and careful handling of bulls very few accidents involve bull3--al-
though cattle other than bulls account for a third of this type of
accident. Horses and mules are responsible for half the accidents
involving livestock.
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^ERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1948
Milk Production Honor List for November
Illinois Dairy Herd Improvement Association honor list
names for high milk production during the month of November have
been announced by C. S. Rhode, extension dairy specialist with the
University of Illinois College of Agriculture.
Top honors went to Ralph Muller of Washington, Tazewell
county. Muller milked his herd of 10 purebred Holstein cows two
times daily... and averaged 1329 pounds of milk and 50.7 pounds of
fat.
Runner-up was the Bennethum and Warne Farms of Freeport,
Stephenson county. The Bennethum -Warne herd of 26 purebred Holsteins
were milked two times daily and produced an average of 1,304 pounds
of milk and 48.5 pounds of fat.
Third place went to Mrs. Maud Martin of Kankakee, Kanka-
kee county, who milked her herd of 11 black and whites two times
dally and averaged 1165 pounds of milk and 45.4 poxinds of fat.
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Facts on Avian Tuberculosis
Some interesting facts have come out of a survey conducted
as part of Illinois' avian tuberculosis control program.
The program is sponsored by the U. S. Bureau of Animal
Industry and the Illinois Division of Livestock Industry. Tubercu-
lin tests vere applied to the poultry flock and brood sows on each
farm in the survey.
Here are the facts: First; Pew owners of infected flocks
suspect that their birds have tuberculosis. Many reactor birds ap-
pear to be in good health. Second; Records of 1000 flocks show
that fifty-seven percent of old-hen flocks are infected with tuber-
culosis.
Third: Although under favorable conditions, avian tuber-
culosis germs may live in the soil for several years, the all-pullet
management plan, supplemented with good sanitation is effective in
controlling the disease.
And last; Since over ninety percent of tuberculosis in
hogs comes from infected chickens, adoption of the all-pullet flock
program and constant culling automatically controls avian tubercu-
losis in swine.
Commercial Spray Operators' Meeting January 12-1^
Dr. Clyde Kearns, University of Illinois entomologist who
helped to perfect fly-control through airplane spraying, will dis-
cuss his wartime work in the Southwest Pacific at the Commercial
Spray Operators' short course at the College of Agriculture, Urbana,
January 12 to l4.
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/ERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE • EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1948
FARM CALENDAR
Clay county --Farm Bureau Annual Meeting- -Thursday, December 30,
starting at 9t30 a.m. Commtinity Gymnasium at Louisville.
Guest speaker will be Charles B. Shiman, president of the
Illinois Agricultural AS;Sociation.
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Illinois Dairy Herd Vins National Recognition
How would you like to own a herd of cows that produce twice
as much butterfat as the average cow in the United States?
William M. White of Ottawa, La Salle coxonty, Illinois,
owns such a herd. White has a herd of registered Jerseys.
The herd has just completed a year's work in official Herd
Improvement Registry testing with an average production of 7,458
pounds of milk and 425 poiinds of butterfat per cow.
All of the tests were conducted by dairy specialists with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture. . .and verified by
the American Jersey Cattle Club.
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Outlook on Fed Cattle Marketings
An agricultural economist has come up with some predictions
regarding the probable marketings of fed cattle during the coming
months .
L. P. Stice, who is an extension economist with the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture, says that marketings of
short-fed cattle during the early winter months are going to be larger
than they were a year ago. This partly explains the recent price
pressure on cattle of medium to good grade.
There are two or three factors responsible for this in-
crease in early winter marketings. . .first, the fairly large movement
of feeder cattle into the cornbelt last August; also, the preference
in the early part of the season for heavy- rather than medium-weight
feeder cattle. Farmers are apparently anxious to get these cattle
back to market.
Stlce believes that marketings of good-quality fed cattle
during the late spring months of 19^9 will be about the same as they
were last spring. That's because the purchase of feeder steers in
the 500 to 800 pound class was about the same in September and Octo-
ber as in the same months of 1947.
Marketings of good-quality fed cattle will likely be great-
er next Slimmer and fall than for the same period of 1948. There are
two reasons: Along with the trend away from medium-weight and to-
ward heavy -vfeight cattle, there's been some increase in the purchase
of calves.
Also, much of the increase in November purchases over those
of a year ago was in the light- and medium-weight steers, which are
likely to be carried into the summer months.
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FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 19^8
Profit Outlook for Cattle Feeding
Two factors are likely to Influence the profits from cat-
tle feeding this season.
Individual differences In efficiency always have some ef-
fect. But the most Important factor will be the spread between
prices paid for feeder cattle and prices received at market time.
No significant changes in feed costs are anticipated.
The spread is narrow on many short-fed cattle now going
to market. . .especially quality cattle which do not carry finish.
L. P. Stice, who is an extension economist with the Uni-
versity of Illinois College of Agriculture, believes that the risk
in further feeding of this kind of cattle Is worth taking. There
is currently a scarcity of choice slaughter steers.
Prospects for late winter and early spring markets look
favorable. Also, it's unlikely that there will be more than a nor-
mal seasonal decline in prices of fed cattle in the late spring
and early siimmer months.
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Illinois Radio News- -2 RELEASE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1948
Farm and Home Week Speakers Announced
It used to be that all roads led to Rome. But on January
» 31, all Illinois roads will lead to the College of Agriculture at
Urbana for the opening session of the 48th annual Farm and Home Week
Program.
As in previous years, the highlights of this year's pro-
gram will be the afternoon general sessions.
Dean H. P. Rusk reports that four outstanding speakers have
been obtained for the sessions. These are George D. Stoddard, pres-
ident of the University of Illinois; Charles B. Shuman, president
of the Illinois Agricultural Association; Pauline Park Wilson, dean
of the school of home economics. University of Georgia; and L. P.
Livingston, manager of the extension division, E. I. DuPont DeNemours
and Company.
Sows Need Good Feed During Gestation
The importance of feeding the right kind of feed before
and during the first part of the sow's gestation period cannot be
overemphasized, reports G. R. Carlisle, University of Illinois exten-
sion livestock specialist.
During this period, the sow's ration should include ade-
quate amounts of protein, minerals and, under winter drylot condi-
tions, at least 10 percent of high-quality alfalfa meal or ground
legume hay.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELEASE CHRISTMAS DAY, 19^8
Merry Christmas 1
All of us in the Extension Editorial Office sincerely
vish you and yours the finest, most joyful Christmas season you've
ever known... and a happy, successful New Yearl
We haven't met many of you, but that doesn't make this
greeting any less personal or genuine. We're wishing all of you
your best holiday season, followed by more of the same throughout
19^9.
We're aiming to do a better all-round job of reporting
College of Agriculture work to you in 19^9 so you'll have more and
better farm news for your listeners. And we'd be mighty glad to
have your suggestions on how we can provide you a better service.
Best wishes for a grand holiday season. . .and the best
year you've ever known in 19^9-
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FOR RELEASE MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
Knox co\xnty--Farin Account Schools- -Friday, December 3I, from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at Galesburg; Tuesday, January 4, from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at Altona; and Monday, January 10, starting at
7:30 p.m. at Yates City. Farm Adviser A. R. Kemp reports
that these meetings are scheduled to close farm account
records and analyze the farm business.
Clinton county--Di3trict Live Stock Meeting- -Tuesday , January 4,
starting at 1:30 p.m. in the Breese City Hall. (Prom
Farm Adviser Floyd M. Smith)
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One Out of Twenty Are Lost
Each year about one egg out of every 20 produced on the
farm never gets to the consumer's table. About two billion eggs...
5 percent of all eggs produced annually .. .become inedible or are
broken during the long trip from producer to consumer.
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Copper Tubing Is Tops for Farm Water Systems
Here's an Item from today's "good idea" basket I Use cop-
per tubing instead of galvanized pipe for your farm water systems.
It'll cost you less because you can install it yourself and you'll
have less damage from frozen pipes.
Prank Andrew, University of Illinois agricultural engineer,
says copper tubing costs no more than ordinary pipe--about 20 cents
a foot for both. But almost anyone can Install copper tubing, and
that will lower the cost.
All you need is a hammer, hacksaw, wrench, and 25-cent
flaring tool. It's only a 15-minute job to attach copper tubing to
an ordinary water faucet. The tubing is easy to handle — you can bend
it. With the galvanized pipe, all measurements have to be exact.
Besides these advantages, copper tubing takes a lot more
punishment than ordinary pipe. It has much more "give." In tests,
galvanized pipe split completely down the middle the first time the
water froze, but copper tubing expanded and didn't break until the
fourth freeze.
Here's how Andrew hooks up copper tubing to a water faucet 1
He saws off the end of the tubing with a hacksaw. Then he slides a
compression fitting over the pipe and flares the end of the pipe by
inserting the flaring tool and tapping it a few times with the hammer.
Next he attaches the companion to the compression fitting to the fau-
cet and screws the fittings together.
There's no need for special measurements, special washers
or special sealing compounds.
For more details on copper tubing for farm water systems,
see your farm adviser or write the Agricultural Engineering Depart-
ment, College of Agriculture, Urbana.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
Knox County -- Farm Planning School -- Thursday, January 6, from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Farm Bureau Auditorium, Galesburg.
J. E. Wills, associate professor of farm management with
the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, will
speak to this group of young farmers. (Prom Farm Adviser
A. R. Kemp)
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Farm and Home Week- -January 31 to February 3
The school bell will be ringing for Illinois farmers and
homemakers next month. . .calling them to Urbana for the opening
session of the College of Agriculture's 48th Annual Farm and Home
Week.
Dean H. P. Rusk has extended an invitation to the people
of Illinois to attend and take part in the festivities. The pro-
gram will get under way at 9 a.m. Monday, January 31...and will con-
tinue through Thursday. February 3-
There'll be 4 days jam-packed with interesting things to
see and hear... all the latest in equipment and methods for the farm
and home .
You'd better circle those dates right now. . .January 31 to
February 3... the College of Agriculture's 46th Annual Farm and Home
Week. . .at Urbana.
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Commercial Spray Operators' Conference — January 12 to l4
Plies and other pesky troublemakers in tropical jungles
have a good healthy respect for Dr. Clyde Kearns. He's a staff
entomologist with the University of Illinois.
Kearns helped to perfect airplane spraying of DDT over
large areas during the war. Much of his experimental work was
done in Florida in 19^2 and 19^3. ..when the bug-killer was just a
baby.
That baby grew into a giant as the war progressed. And
Kearns' methods were soon used in spraying vast areas of jungle on
Southwest Pacific islands. Those methods have been improved since
the war. . .and used in spraying Rockford, Illinois, and other cities.
Dr. Kearns will discuss his wartime experiments in large-
area spraying at the commercial spray operators' conference to be
held at the University of Illinois January 12 to 14.
H. B. Petty, extension entomologist, says that half of the
conference time will be set aside for airplane spray operators.
And the same amount of time will be allotted to ground operators '
problems .
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Land Use Makes Headlines
Land use is at the bottom of a good many topics that make
the headlines these days... land policy, land reclamation, soil con-
servation, future needs for agricultural and forest products. All
are related. . .and all stem from and revert back to the use of the
land... our primary natural resource.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
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FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
Knox County -- Outlook Meeting -- Friday, January 1 , starting at
1:30 p. m. , Farm Bureau Auditorium, Galesburg. Speaker
will be L. H. Slmerl, extension economist vlth the Col-
lege of Agriculture. (From Farm Adviser A. R. Kemp)
University of Illinois -- College of Agriculture's Annual Farm and
Home Week -- Monday through Thursday, January 31 to
February 3^ 19^9. Dean Rusk is extending a cordial in-
vitation to the people of Illinois to attend and take
part in the festivities.
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Treat Your Covs Like Ladies
E. E. Ormiston, dairy specialist vlth the University of
Illinois College of Agriculture, tells this story:
There's a farmer in northern Illinois who has this sign
posted in his dairy barn: "Our cows are ladles. . .please treat them
as suchl"
If every dairyman "treated his cows like ladies," he'd be
money ahead... and he'd have a healthier, higher producing herd.
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Avoid Fovl Cholera Losses
Good rations, clean well-ventilated poultry houses, and
sanitary yards will help to prevent outbreaks of fowl cholera in
your chicken or turkey flock this fall and winter.
Dr. M. E. Mansfield, extension veterinarian with the
University of Illinois, warns that fowl cholera is a serious, fast-
striking enemy of the poultry flock. It often spreads rapidly
through a flock by means of droppings that contaminate the feed
and water.
Self feeders and sanitary water containers will prevent
pollution of feed and water.
Prompt diagnosis and treatment will help to prevent seri-
ous financial losses if the disease should strike your flock. At
the first sign of fowl cholera, take a few sick birds to your vet-
erinarian.
If possible, move the healthy birds to clean quarters.
Then thoroughly clean and disinfect your poultry house. Scrub the
floor with hot lye water. When the floor is dry, spray the house
with a 5 percent solution of coal-tar creosol.
Every possible precaution should be taken to guard
against fowl cholera. Avoid overcrowding of birds or sudden changes
in their ration. Provide good ventilation and sanitation. And
remember the part that sparrows, pigeons, dogs, and even visitors
play in spreading the disease from farm to farm.
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VERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 19^8
FARM CALENDAR
Rural Youth District Training School3--January 4 to 26. Fourteen
district training schools for Rural Youth will be held
throughout the state during January. Schools to be held
the first week are: Cook co\mty--Tuesday , January 4--Ar-
llngton Heights Field House, Arlington Heights: Carroll
county- -Wednesday, January 5--Farm Bureau Office, Mt.
Carroll; Rock Island county- -Thursday, January 6, Moline
YWCA, 513 1/2 l6th Street, Moline; Marshall-Putnam coiin-
ties--Frlday, January 7--Parm Bureau Office, Henry.
Jefferson county--Illinois Poultry Improvement Association Meeting —
Friday, January 7, starting at 10 a.m. Hotel Emerson,
Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
University of Illinol3--48th Annual Farm and Home Week- -Monday through
Thursday, January 31 to February 3. College of Agriculture,
Urbana, Illinois.
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Illinois Radio News--2 RELEASE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 19^8
Avoid Frozen Teats on Dairy Govs
Everyone knows that the man who doesn't protect his car
or tractor against freezing is in for cold-weather trouble. But
don't overlook the fact that dairy cows have cold-weather trouble
tool
Dr. H. S. Bryan, who is with the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine, says cows with udders that are tight
with milk should not be kept out in the cold. Otherwise the ends of
their teats may freeze, resulting in a painful injury.
The trouble starts when milk replaces much of the blood
that circulates through the udder. The milk doesn't circulate back
into the body... and the teats of a tightly-filled udder soon chill
even when the temperature is as high as 10 degrees above zero.
Most cows don't seem to mind cold weather. In fact, exer-
cise out in the yard is good for them. But it isn't a good idea to
force them to stay outside for hours when the weather is chilly and
the temperature is at freezing or below.
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Sprayers to Hear Reports on Corn Borer and Grasshopper Control
Dr. George C. Decker, State Natural History Survey entomol-
ogist, will report the latest information on corn borer and grasshop-
per control at the Commercial Spray Operators' Short Course January 12
to l4 at the University of Illinois, Urbana.
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IVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
EXTENSION SERVICE
FOR RELEASE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1948
FARM CALENDAR
University of Illinois --Commercial Spray Operators' Short Course
Wednesday through Friday, January 12 to Ik. State Natural
History Survey and College of Agriculture, Urbana.
University of Illlnols--48th Annual Farm and Home Week- -Monday
through Thursday, January 31 to February 3' College of
Agr 1 c ul ture , Urbana .
Rural Youths Will Start Farm and Home Week Program
Rural Youth members will get the jiimp on the older folks
attending Farm and Home Week this year. The Rural Youth program
starts off at 9 a.m. Monday, January 31> with registration at Greg-
ory Hall on the University of Illinois campus, followed by a broad-
cast of some of the preliminary activities.
Discussions on farm machinery, conservation, small grains
and livestock will highlight the afternoon program the first day.
At the general session meeting on the opening day. University of Il-
linois President George D. Stoddard will address the Farm and Home
Week visitors on "Education and World Peace."
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Commercial Spray Operators to Meet at U. of I.
The University of Illinois Is going to start off the new
year with something new. . .a commercial spray operators' short course.
The course will start on Wednesday, January 12 and contin-
ue through Friday of that week.
H. B. Petty, who Is an extension entomologist with the
State Natural History Survey and the College of Agriculture, reminds
us that custom sprayers and dusters are pretty Important In control-
ling Insect pests, weeds and plant diseases In Illinois.
And to get the very latest Information on bug-killers and
spray equipment Into the hands of the men who need to have it, the
College of Agriculture Is cooperating with the State Natural History
Survey and the Institute of Aeronautics in sponsoring the 3-day con-
ference.
Topics on the program will include spraying and dusting
weeds, orchards, livestock, trees, lawns and shrubs. The first day
is set aside for ground operators; the second day for both ground
and airplane spray operators; and the third day for airplane men
only.
Groiind operators will get the latest information on 2,4-D
for weed control, fly control with DDT, an all-purpose orchard spray
and new developments in equipment.
Airplane spray operators will find out about the aerodynam-
ics of dusting crops, spraying grasshoppers with chlordane, and dust-
ing corn borers with DDT.
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